Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating XL Specialized Trailers regarding its recent data breach. The XL Specialized Trailers data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS:
XL Specialized Trailers is a manufacturing company specializing in the design and production of standard and custom-made trailers. As a wholly owned division of Bull Moose Industries, XL Specialized Trailers offers trailers, parts, and services for heavy haul trailers, personalized trailers, mechanical lowboys, hydraulic trailers, oilfield trailers, and more. Founded in 1995, XL Specialized Trailers offers a variety of products and services to customers in the agriculture, commercial, construction, heavy haul trucking, infrastructure, oil and gas, and wind energy industries. Headquartered in Manchester, Iowa, XL Specialized Trailers conducts business throughout the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 3, 2023, XL Specialized Trailers 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, XL Specialized Trailers determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On September 7, 2023, XL Specialized Trailers began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from XL Specialized Trailers:
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 XL Specialized Trailers 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 XL Specialized Trailers;
- 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.