Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Q-Lab Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Q-Lab data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT Q-LAB CORPORATION:
Q-Lab is a test equipment manufacturer based in Ohio. Founded in 1956, Q-Lab designs and manufactures standard test substrates as well as weathering, light stability, and corrosion testers.2 Today, Q-Lab’s weathering products and services are used by material scientists and technicians in numerous industries including additives and colorants, adhesive and sealants, automotive, building materials, fabrics/textiles, food and beverages, graphic arts/inks, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, plastics and packaging, and renewable energy.2 Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Q-Lab has six locations in four countries and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Q-Lab reported to the Attorney General of Montana that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on January 17, 2024, Q-Lab experienced a data breach. As a result, Q-Lab launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Q-Lab discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems was viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Q-Lab began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Q-Lab. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification number
- Account number or credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account
- Medical record information
- Taxpayer identification number
- An identity protection personal identification number issued by the United States internal revenue service
As a result of the data breach, Q-Lab began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Montana residents, Q-Lab is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Q-Lab filed with the Attorney General of the Montana is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Q-Lab Corporation:
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.
