Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Alatus Aerosystems, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Alatus Aerosystems data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ALATUS AEROSYSTEMS:
Alatus Aerosystems is an aerospace company specializing in the creation, manufacture, and welding of aerospace and defense industry products. As a subsidiary of Aerospace Systems and Structures, LLC, Alatus Aerosystems offers a variety aerospace services, including engine mount machining, engine component welding, nose landing gear assembly, mechanical and laser inspections, and more. Operating for over 50 years, Alatus Aerosystems supplies aerospace parts to major corporations in the aeronautical industry, such as Airbus, Boeing, and Gulfstream. Headquartered in Brea, California, Alatus Aerosystems operates at least 1 satellite office in Germany, and conducts business globally.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 26, 2023, Alatus Aerosystems discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Alatus Aerosystems determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between March 15 and March 26, 2023. On July 14, 2023, Alatus Aerosystems began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Passport number
- Driver’s license number
- Health information
- Health insurance information
- Bank account number
- Employees’ username and password information
If you received a breach notification letter from Alatus Aerosystems:
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 Alatus Aerosystems data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Alatus Aerosystems, 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.