Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Texas Enterprises, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Texas Enterprises data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT TEXAS ENTERPRISES, INC.:
Texas Enterprises is an oil and gas company that specializes in reselling Mobil diesel fuels. Accordingly, Texas Enterprises is committed to increasing fuel economy and engine power while decreasing maintenance and carbon emissions by leveraging its diesel technology to prevent engine deposit formation. Founded in 1921, Texas Enterprises has maintained its status as a family-owned and run company, ushering in its fifth generation of leadership in 2006. In addition to supplying and delivering diesel fuels, Texas Enterprises also sells lubricants and fluids, coolants, chemicals, detailing supplies, and janitorial equipment. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Texas Enterprises operates stores across Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Texas Enterprises 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, Texas Enterprises determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between September 9 and October 19, 2021. On December 14, 2022, Texas Enterprises began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Health insurance information
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from Texas Enterprises:
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 Texas Enterprises 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 the free credit monitoring service provided by Texas Enterprises, 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.