Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating ShoreMaster LLC regarding its recent data breach. The ShoreMaster data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 1,000 individuals.
ABOUT SHOREMASTER LLC:
ShoreMaster is a waterfront equipment manufacturer based in Minnesota. Founded in 1972, ShoreMaster offers a variety of products, including sectional docks, wheel-in docks, floating docks, ramps and gangways, vertical lifts, hydraulic lifts, pontoon lifts, PWC lifts, boat lift motors, drive-on ports, boat lift canopies, and various accessories.2 Today, ShoreMaster is a flagship brand within the Waterfront Brands portfolio, which also includes HydroHoist, and Neptune Boat Lifts, Rhino Marine Systems, PolyDock Products, ShoreMaster Fabrics, RotoMold USA, and HyPower.3 Headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, ShoreMaster has additional locations in Oklahoma and Florida and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, ShoreMaster reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, ShoreMaster recently experienced a network disruption that affected its ability to access certain systems.1 As a result, ShoreMaster launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, ShoreMaster confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party on or around August 5, 2024. As a result, ShoreMaster began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On September 30, 2024, ShoreMaster completed this review. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by ShoreMaster. 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 card number
- Account number, credit card number or debit card number, if circumstances exist wherein such a number could be used without additional identifying information, access codes or passwords
- Account passwords or personal indemnification numbers or other access codes
On November 26, 2024, ShoreMaster began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, ShoreMaster is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that ShoreMaster filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from ShoreMaster LLC:
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.
