Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“OSG”) regarding its recent data breach. The OSG data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 8,000 individuals.
ABOUT OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.:
OSG is an energy transportation service provider based in Florida. Founded in 1948, OSG serves major oil companies, refiners and traders, delivering crude oil, petroleum products, and renewable fuels throughout the world.2 Today, OSG owns and operates a combined fleet of 21 vessels all of which are registered in the United States.2 OSG is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, OSG 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 and acquired. According to the breach notice, OSG recently discovered unauthorized access to certain of its computer systems.1 As a result, OSG launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, OSG confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party on August 5, 2024. As a result, OSG began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On October 28, 2024, OSG completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Passport number
- Merchant Mariner credential number and/or Transportation Worker identification credential information
On December 2, 2024, OSG began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, OSG 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 OSG filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Overseas Shipholding Group, 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.
