Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating AGY Holding Corp. (“AGY”) regarding its recent data breach. The AGY data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT AGY HOLDING CORP.:
AGY is a high-performance materials manufacturing company based in South Carolina. A Leading global provider of enabling material technologies for high-performance composites solutions, AGY serves a range of markets including Electronics, Thermoplastics, Industrial, Aerospace, Recreation, and Defense. With unique capabilities in high-strength and specialty glass yarns and rovings, AGY’s product portfolio focuses on making its customers’ products lighter, faster, and stronger. Additionally, AGY is known as the home of S-2 Glass, a high-performance glass fiber offering outstanding mechanical and thermal performance, which AGY has produced continuously since it was introduced to the marketplace. Headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, AGY has an additional location in Lyon, France and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, AGY discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, AGY determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information during a ransomware attack on November 3, 2023. On December 21, 2023, AGY began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
If you have received a breach notification letter from AGY Holding Corp.:
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.
