Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Cupertino Electric, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Cupertino Electric data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 24,600 individuals.
ABOUT CUPERTINO ELECTRIC, INC.:
Cupertino Electric is an electrical contracting company offering services ranging from engineering and procurement to construction and maintenance. As a construction and engineering business, Cupertino Electric specializes in solar panel installation, commercial office infrastructure, sports complex facilities, and data centers. Founded in 1954, Cupertino Electric got its start doing home wiring services, later expanding to electrical infrastructure installation for commercial buildings. Today, Cupertino Electric has grown into one of the largest solar and EV charging station contractors in the United States. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Cupertino Electric has locations in Santa Fe Springs, California and Mesa, Arizona. Cupertino Electric employs approximately 3,500 individuals and has an annual revenue of over $2 billion.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 24, 2023, Cupertino Electric discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Cupertino Electric determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information between June 14 and June 24, 2023. On July 28, 2023, Cupertino Electric began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from Cupertino Electric, Inc.:
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 Cupertino Electric 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 Cupertino Electric, 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.