Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Levare U.S. Inc., which previously did business as Borets U.S. Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Levare data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of former employees.
ABOUT LEVARE U.S. INC.:
Levare is an artificial lift engineering, manufacturing, sales, and servicing company for the oil, gas, and mining industry. Accordingly, Levare specializes in electronic submersible pumps, permanent magnet motors, and horizontal pump systems. To date, Levare has installed 22,000 permanent magnet motors which have had an estimated annual energy savings of 892,022,040 kwh. Originally founded in 1897 as Borets International Limited, Levare rebranded in 2023 as Levare International Limited. Headquartered in Dubai, Levare has more than 1,000 employees globally.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 2, 2023, Levare experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Levare determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information by placing malware on Levare servers. Recently, Levare began contacting former employees whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Banking details
If you received a breach notification letter from Levare:
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 Levare 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 Levare;
- 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.