Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating JANUS Research Group, LLC, which also does business as JANUS, regarding its recent data breach. The JANUS data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT JANUS RESEARCH GROUP, LLC:
JANUS is a defense and space manufacturing company providing technology, engineering, and technical services. Founded in 1997, JANUS started as a virtual training and mission support services company. Today, JANUS serves as a top contractor for several Department of Defense organizations. Additionally, JANUS offers numerous specialties including cyber security, mission command, tactical communications, and intelligence operations support. Headquartered in Evans, Georgia, JANUS conducts business across the United States and employs nearly 400 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about November 18, 2022, JANUS 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, JANUS determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between November 12 and November 17, 2022. On February 10, 2023, JANUS began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed include:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from JANUS:
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 JANUS 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 JANUS Research Group, LLC;
- 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.