Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating SHI International Corp. regarding its recent data breach. The SHI International data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees.
ABOUT SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.:
SHI International is an IT services and IT consulting firm headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Founded in 1989, SHI International provides clients with a variety of IT services and IT consulting services, including software and hardware implementation, cybersecurity, storage solutions, asset management, communications, and more. More than 15,000 organizations rely on SHI International’s guidance and expertise in the IT field. SHI International has over 30 offices throughout the world with major operations in Austin, Texas and Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Its continuous growth has transformed SHI International into a company with $12 billion in annual revenue and more than 5,000 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 4, 2022, SHI International discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its system may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, SHI International determined an unauthorized actor may have acquired data relating to SHI International’s employees over the July 4th weekend through a malware attack. On July 22, 2022, SHI International began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Banking and loan information
- COVID-19 vaccination and illness status
- Tax information
- Dates of employment and salary
If you are a current or former employee of SHI International:
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 SHI International 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 SHI International Corp.;
- 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.