Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MW Components regarding its recent data breach. The MW Components data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 18,000 individuals.
ABOUT MW COMPONENTS:
MW Components is a components manufacturing company offering a large selection of partsfor the aerospace, agriculture, electronics, defense, medical, and transportation industries. As a producer of stock components, MW Components has a selection of over 40,000 instruments including springs, nuts, shims, and electrical contacts. Additionally, MW Components offers engineering and design consulting and custom part manufacturing to meet customer specifications. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, MW Components has locations in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas. MW Components employs approximately 1,900 individuals and has an annual revenue of over $500 million.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MW Components 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, MW Components determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack. Recently, MW Components began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Government-issued identification number (e.g., passport, state ID card)
- Health insurance information
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from MW Components:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
