Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating King Ranch, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The King Ranch data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KING RANCH, INC.:
King Ranch is a ranching and farming company located in south Texas and Florida. As a ranching business, King Ranch has over 820,000 acres of land that is used for ranching, feed lot operations, and farming. King Ranch produces citrus fruits, cotton, grains, turfgrass, and sugar cane as well as premium leather products like boots, saddles, and bags. Founded in 1853, King Ranch began when Captain Richard King purchased the land in south Texas. Today, King Ranch has become the largest citrus provider in the United States in addition to its cattle ranch. Located in Kingsville, Texas, King Ranch has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, and farmland in various locations across southern Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, King Ranch 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, King Ranch determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On August 8, 2023, King Ranch began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from King Ranch, 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 King Ranch 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 King Ranch, 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.