Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Toro Enterprises, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Toro Enterprises data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT TORO ENTERPRISES, INC.:
Toro Enterprises is a construction and general engineering contractor based in California. Founded in 1994, Toro Enterprises offers a variety of services, including street improvements, striping and signage, structural and architectural concrete, underground utilities, traffic control, and earth moving.2 Today, Toro Enterprises serves commercial, industrial, residential, and public works projects.2 Headquartered in Oxnard, California, Toro Enterprises employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Toro Enterprises reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on June 5, 2024, Toro Enterprises experienced a network disruption that impacted its ability to access certain systems.1 As a result, Toro Enterprises launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Toro Enterprises confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third-party. As a result, Toro Enterprises began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On August 28, 2024, Toro Enterprises completed this review. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Toro Enterprises. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number, California ID card number, tax identification number, passport number, military ID number, or other unique ID number issued on a government document
- 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 information
- Health insurance information
- Unique biometric data generated from measurements or technical analysis of human body characteristics, such as a fingerprint, retina, or iris image, used to authenticate a specific individual
- Genetic data
On October 23, 2024, Toro Enterprises began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice mailed to California residents, Toro Enterprises is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring. A link to the form breach notification that Toro Enterprises filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Toro Enterprises, 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.
