Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Work ‘N Gear, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Work ‘N Gear data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WORK 'N GEAR, INC.:
Work ‘N Gear is a retail brand based in Massachusetts. Today, Work ‘N Gear is one of the largest U.S. based retailers specializing in work apparel, footwear and healthcare apparel.2 Accordingly, Work ‘N Gear partners with businesses of all sizes and industries and offers customized work apparel including those with special requirements, such as hi-visibility, electrical hazard, static dissipation, fire protection, skid resistance and toe protection.2 Additionally, Work ‘N Gear offers an array of traditional consumer brands, including Timberland, Carhartt, Keen, Dickies, Reebok, Wolverine, Edwards, Bates, and more. Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, Work ‘N Gear has 40 retail locations throughout the Northeast and Midwest in the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Work ‘N Gear reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. In the provided breach notice, Work ‘N Gear does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. Additionally, the exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Work ‘N Gear. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state issued identification number
- Financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without a required security code, access code, personal identification number or password
On July 23, 2024, Work ‘N Gear began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the notices sent to Massachusetts residents, the letters provide impacted individuals with complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Work ‘N Gear filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is attached below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Work 'N Gear, 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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
