Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Foley Material Handling Company, Inc. (“Foley”) regarding its recent data breach. The Foley data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FOLEY MATERIAL HANDLING COMPANY, INC.:
Foley is an industrial machinery manufacturer and service provider based in Virginia. Founded in 1975, Foley manufactures and services overhead cranes and hoists of all sizes, as well as railway service equipment and other material handling equipment.3 Today, Foley serves a variety of industries, including railroads, mining, shipbuilding, power plants, aluminum and steel manufacturing.4 Headquartered in Ashland, Virginia, Foley employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Foley announced 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 May 14, 2024, Foley became aware of suspicious activity within its systems. As a result, Foley launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Foley confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third-party during the incident. As a result, Foley began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
As a result of the data breach, Foley posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, Foley mailed data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Foley 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 that Foley posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Foley Material Handling Company, 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.
