Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mid-State Industrial Corp., which does business as Mid-State Industrial Maintenance (“Mid-State Industrial”), regarding its recent data breach. The Mid-State Industrial data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT MID-STATE INDUSTRIAL CORP:
Mid-State Industrial is a manufacturing company based in Florida. Founded in 1973, Mid-State Industrial provides manufacturing, repairing, designing, disassembling and transporting expertly designed equipment and machinery.2 Between its Fabrication, Machining, General Mechanical, and Industrial Maintenance Departments, Mid-State Industrial offers hammer mills, rotary kilns, log washer systems, welding, plasma cutting, stainless steel fabrication of all alloys, and more.2 With locations in 43 states, Mid-State Industrial is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, and employs over 1,000 individuals.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Mid-State Industrial reported to the Attorney General of Vermont 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 or around January 24, 2025, Mid-State Industrial became aware of suspicious activity within its network.1 As a result, Mid-State Industrial launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Mid-State Industrial confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and copied by an unauthorized third party between January 23 and January 24, 2025. As a result, Mid-State Industrial began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On or about January 29, 2025, Mid-State Industrial completed its review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Government issued identification number
- Financial account information
On February 11, 2025, Mid-State Industrial began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Mid-State Industrial 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 Mid-State Industrial filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Mid-State Industrial Corp.:
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.
