Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kibble Equipment, LLC and its vendors, Razor Consulting Solutions and Rackspace Cloud Services, regarding its recent data breach. The Kibble Equipment data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, LLC:
Kibble Equipment is a licensed John Deere dealership that mainly operates out of southern Minnesota. As a John Deere dealership, Kibble Equipment specializes in providing farmers, landscapers, construction workers, and homeowners with a wide variety of agricultural, lawn, and commercial products. Indeed, Kibble Equipment’s product line includes everything from lawnmowers and utility vehicles to harvesting platforms and world-renowned tractors. Additionally, Kibble Equipment offers maintenance services and unique financing options. Headquartered in Owatonna, Minnesota, Kibble Equipment operates 22 dealerships across Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 12, 2023, Kibble Equipment discovered that its vendor, Razor Consulting Solutions, had experienced a data breach through its cloud computing partner, Rackspace Cloud Services, in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Kibble Equipment determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On April 10, 2023, Kibble Equipment began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. Although much information is unknown, the type of information impacted includes:
- W-9 form information
- Customer exemption certificate information
If you received a breach notification letter from Kibble Equipment, Razor Consulting Solutions, or Rackspace Cloud Services:
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 Kibble Equipment 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 Kibble Equipment, 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.