Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Centerspace, LP, regarding its recent data breach. The Centerspace data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 8,100 individuals.
ABOUT CENTERSPACE, LP:
Centerspace is a real estate company that focuses on the ownership, management, acquisition, and development of apartment housing. Centerspace owns 83 apartment communities with over 14,000 apartment homes. Headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, Centerspace operates throughout the Midwest United States, including in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Founded in 1970, Centerspace is a publicly traded company with over 500 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 11, 2021, Centerspace discovered that it had experienced a data breach that disrupted access to its computer systems. Through an investigation, Centerspace determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access or acquired personal information in Centerspace’s system. On July 14, 2022, Centerspace began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information has not been disclosed by Centerspace. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Taxpayer information
- Personal identification number issued by the United States IRS
If you have provided your personal information to Centerspace, LP:
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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Centerspace data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Centerspace, LP;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.