Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CommScope Holding Company, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The CommScope data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.:
CommScope is a telecommunications company specializing in wired and wireless data connections. As a network connection company, CommScope offers a variety of products from coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, and power cables to wireless antenna including 5G towers. Founded in 1976, CommScope began as a producer of coaxial cables. Today, CommScope is a publicly traded company with annual revenue of $8.6 billion. Headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, CommScope employs approximately 30,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or around March 27, 2023, CommScope discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Various news outlets have reported that CommScope suffered a ransomware attack on March 27, 2023. Although much information is still unknown, a known ransomware gang has published CommScope data online. CommScope has not yet notified individuals whose information may have been impacted. News outlets have indicated that the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Financial account number
If you are a current or former employee of CommScope:
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 CommScope data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by CommScope Holding Company, 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.