Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Batesville Tool & Die data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees, employee spouses, and dependents.
ABOUT BATESVILLE TOOL & DIE, INC.:
Batesville Tool & Die is a supplier of metal components and assemblies.2 Specifically, Batesville Tool & Die focuses on the manufacturing of precision metal stamping components for a wide variety of industries such as the automotive, appliance, and industrial industries.2 Founded in 1978, Batesville Tool & Die is now a multinational company, with locations in Querétaro, Mexico, Batesville, Indiana, and Aiken, South Carolina. Headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, Batesville Tool & Die supplies its products globally and employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 6, 2023, Batesville Tool & Die 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 and acquired. Through its investigation, Batesville Tool & Die determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack. On September 25, 2023, Batesville Tool & Die began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, routing number, payment card information, and tax identification number)
- Biometric information
- Usernames and passwords
- Health insurance information
- Medical information (e.g., medical diagnosis and treatment)
If you received a breach notification letter from Batesville Tool & Die, 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 Batesville Tool & Die 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 Batesville Tool & Die, 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.