Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kinsley Group, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Kinsley Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,500 individuals.
ABOUT KINSLEY GROUP, INC.:
Kinsley Group is an energy solutions company providing generators and battery storage. As a power system manufacturer, Kinsley Group offers industrial generators, residential generators, battery storage, and cogeneration systems. Founded in 1964, Kinsley Group began when Ken Kinsley opened the Kinsley Equipment Co., Inc. in Springfield, Massachusetts. Today, Kinsley Group has expanded into 6 locations providing service to the Northeastern United States. Headquartered in East Granby, Connecticut, Kinsley Group has locations in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, and Delaware. Kinsley Group employs approximately 150 individuals and has annual revenue of over $200 million.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 3, 2023, Kinsley Group discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Kinsley Group determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on February 3, 2023. On August 11, 2023, Kinsley Group began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
If you received a breach notification from Kinsley Group, 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 Kinsley Group 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 free credit monitoring service provided by Kinsley Group, 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.