Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mercury Aircraft, Inc., which does business as the Mercury Corporation (Mercury) regarding its recent data breach. The Mercury data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 3,000 individuals.
ABOUT MERCURY AIRCRAFT, INC.:
Founded in 1920, Mercury is a professional manufacturing company that provides a plethora of services such as, but not limited to, supply chain management, designs for manufacture, metal fabrication, raw materials, and welding.2 Focusing on metal products as well as medium to large plastic products, Mercury has in-house capabilities to take your product from design to completion.3 Mercury is headquartered in Hammondsport, New York, has offices in Minnesota and Mexico, and employs over 90 individuals.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Mercury reported to the Attorney General of Maine that the sensitive information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on or about February 19, 2025, Mercury discovered certain suspicious activity indicative of a cybersecurity incident.1 As a result, Mercury launched an investigation to determine the full nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Mercury confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and taken by an unauthorized third party between February 18, and February 19, 2025.1 As a result, Mercury began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted, as well as identify specific individuals affected. On February 27, 2025, Mercury completed this review and determined that individuals were impacted.1 While the information taken varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially at risk includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Driver’s License number
On, or about April 9, 2025, Mercury began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to individuals, Mercury is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of identity protection and credit monitoring. A link to the recent breach notification letter that Mercury filed with the Maine Attorney General is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Mercury Aircraft, 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.
