Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Geokon, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Geokon data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GEOKON, INC.:
Geokon is a geotechnical and structural instrumentation manufacturer based in New Hampshire. Founded in 1979, Geokon offers a full complement of instrumentation for a wide range of industries including tunnels, dams, mines, piles, bridges, pipelines, landfills, embankments, transportation and wind turbines.2 Today, Geokon’s catalog of products includes strain gauges, displacement transducers, extensometers, piezometers, settlement sensors, pressure cells, and more.3 Headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Geokon has office locations worldwide and employs over 160 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Geokon reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on or around February 8, 2024, Geokon identified suspicious activity on its computer network.1 As a result, Geokon launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Geokon confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised between January 30, 2025, and February 8, 2025. As a result, Geokon 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
As a result of the data breach, Geokon began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Geokon 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 letters that Geokon filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Geokon, 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.
