Posted On September 9, 2022 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
On September 8, 2022, Wilson’s Gun Shop, Inc. reported a data breach with the Attorney General of Texas. Based on an official filing from the company, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to the names, addresses and financial account information of more than 13,500 Texas residents. The number of people from other states who were impacted by the breach remains unknown. While the notice filed by the company indicates that it has not yet sent out data breach letters, affected parties should expect to receive notification of the breach in the coming weeks.
If you receive 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 Wilson Combat 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 Wilson’s Gun Shop, Inc.
News of the Wilson Combat breach is still developing, and the only information about the incident comes from the company’s official filing with the Attorney General of Texas. According to this source, the breach leaked certain parties’ names, addresses and financial account information (such as credit card or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and CCV codes). Based on the information that was compromised, it would appear that the incident affected customers who purchased goods on the company’s website. However, this has not been confirmed by the company.
Wilson Combat reports that the breach involved 13,522 Texas residents. However, the total number of data breach victims is not currently known.
Under Texas data breach laws, companies must report a breach within 60 days from the time the company discovers the breach. However, this timeline can be extended if the company is cooperating with law enforcement or actively investigating the incident. Regardless, those affected by the Wilson Combat breach should expect to receive notice of the incident in the near future, most likely through U.S. mail.
Founded in 1977, Wilson’s Gun Shop, Inc. is a firearm manufacturer based in Berry, Arkansas. The company specializes in high-performance, custom 1911 handguns, tactical long guns, and accessories. Some of the company’s products include the X-TAC Supergrade pistol, AR-15, AR-10, AR-9 and various types of shotguns. Wilson Combat also allows customers to build their own custom 1911 pistol to their exact specifications. Wilson’s Gun Shop employs more than 200 people and generates approximately $79 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 Wilson Combat 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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