Posted On September 4, 2022 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
On September 1, 2022, Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc. reported a data breach with the Office of the Maine Attorney General after an unauthorized party was able to gain access to certain company files containing sensitive consumer data. Based on an official filing from the company, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to the following data types: names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Legacy began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk. The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are actively investigating the Legacy data breach on behalf of people whose information was exposed. As a part of this investigation, we are providing free consultations to anyone affected by the breach who is interested in learning more about the risks of identity theft, what they can do to protect themselves, and what their legal options may be to obtain compensation from Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc.
According to an official notice filed by the company with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, on around August 10, 2022, Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc. discovered that an unauthorized party had gained access to a portion of the company’s IT network. In response, Legacy took the necessary steps to secure its systems and then launched an investigation into the incident.
The company’s investigation revealed that the period of unauthorized access began five days earlier than it was detected, on August 5, 2022.
Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Legacy Supply Chain then reviewed the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.
On September 1, 2022, Legacy Supply Chain sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident. Based on the company’s own estimates, the Legacy Supply Chain data breach affected the information of 11,972 individuals.
Founded in 1983, Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider based in Franklin, Indiana. In this role, the company assists its customers with warehousing & distribution services, fulfillment services, engineering & technology services and transportation services. The company operates 35 distribution, fulfillment and transportation locations throughout the United States and Canada, most of which are centered in the western and midwestern states. Legacy Supply Chain employs more than 1,400 people and generates approximately $457 million in annual revenue.
At Console & Associates, P.C., our consumer privacy lawyers monitor all security and data breaches to help affected consumers pursue their legal remedies. We offer free consultations to victims of data breaches and can explain your rights in clear, understandable terms so you can make an informed decision about how to proceed with your case. If you’ve been affected by the Legacy data breach or any other data security incident, Console & Associates, P.C., will investigate your case at no charge and offer you thorough advice about how to most effectively proceed with your case. If you decide to bring a case, we only get paid if you do. If your claim is successful, any legal fees are either paid by the defendant or come out of the funds recovered from the defendant. If your claim doesn’t result in a recovery, you will pay nothing.
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