Posted On June 7, 2022 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
June 7, 2022 – Numrich Gun Parts Corporation reported a data breach after the company was targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack. As a result of the breach, the name, address, and payment card information, including card number, security code, and expiration date of certain individuals was compromised. The Numrich Gun Parts data breach is believed to have impacted as many as 45,169 individuals. On June 6, 2022, Numrich Gun Parts sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are going to begin interviewing victims of the breach to determine what damages they sustained and what legal claims may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Numrich Gun Parts Corporation, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form for a free case evaluation.
Below is a portion of the letter that Numrich Gun Parts sent to individuals affected by the data breach:
Dear [Redacted],
Numrich Gun Parts Corporation (“Numrich”) is writing to inform you of an event that may impact the security of certain customer information. While we are unaware of any actual misuse of information related to this event, we are providing you with information about the event, our response, and steps you may take to protect against any misuse of your information, should you feel it appropriate to do so.
What Happened?
On or about March 28, 2022, we became aware of suspicious activity occurring within our e-commerce website, www.gunpartscorp.com. We immediately launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the event. The investigation recently determined that an unknown individual gained access to certain customer payment information entered into the website between January 23, 2022, and April 5, 2022. Our prompt remediation efforts removed the actor’s access on that date. Once the investigation was complete, we undertook a thorough review of our records to determine which customers made purchases during that time.
What Information Was Involved?
Our records indicate you made a purchase on our website during the above time period. Therefore, the following information related to you may have been impacted: name, address, and payment card information, including card number, security code, and expiration date.
What We Are Doing.
We have strict security measures in place to protect information in our care. Upon learning of this event, we promptly took steps to confirm the security of our systems and investigate the activity. We worked quickly to secure our website and implement additional network and endpoint monitoring to reduce the risk of recurrence. We also engaged with federal law enforcement and notified appropriate governmental regulators.
What You Can Do.
We encourage you to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to monitor your accounts for any unusual activity and to detect errors, and to report any instances of theft or fraud to law enforcement. Please review the enclosed Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Personal Information, which contains information on what you can do to better safeguard your information.
For More Information.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please call our toll-free dedicated assistance line at [Redacted]. This toll-free line is available Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays) between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pacific and Saturday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific. Please be prepared to reference engagement [Redacted] when speaking with an agent. You may also write to Numrich at [Redacted].
