George F. Young Data Breach Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLCa leading data breach law firm, is investigating George F. Young, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The George F. Young data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.

ABOUT GEORGE F. YOUNG, INC.:

George F. Young is an engineering and surveying company based in Florida. Founded in 1919, George F. Young specializes in a wide range of projects and services, such as civil engineering, land surveying, water infrastructure, traffic engineering, subsurface utility engineering, utility coordination, landscape architecture, hydrographic surveying, and GIS. Additionally, Geroge F. Young works in a variety of markets, including education, commercial, government, healthcare, and multi-family housing. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, George F. Young employs over 50 individuals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, George F. Young discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, George F. Young determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this information via a ransomware attack on October 21, 2023. On April 17, 2024, George F. Young began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number

If you received a breach notification letter from George F. Young, Inc.:

We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.

What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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