Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hufcor Holdings, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Hufcor Holdings data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HUFCOR HOLDINGS, INC.:
Hufcor Holdings is a wholesale building materials company specializing in operable partitions and moveable glass walls. As a space management business, Hufcor Holdings offers a variety of products from operable partitions and glass walls to accordion doors and protective partitions. Headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, Hufcor Holdings is a global company operating in the United States, Germany, Malaysia, China, and Australia. Founded in 1900, Hufcor Holdings has grown into a global company employing over 500 individuals across 4 continents.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Hufcor Holdings discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Hufcor Holdings determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack on February 21, 2022. On January 18, 2023, Hufcor Holdings began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Drivers license number
- Financial account numbers
- Passport number
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
- Payment card information
If you received a breach notification letter from Hufcor Holdings:
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 Hufcor Holdings 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Hufcor Holdings, Inc.;
- 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.