Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Harris Steel Company regarding its recent data breach. The Harris Steel data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HARRIS STEEL COMPANY:
Harris Steel is a family-owned steel slitting and processing manufacturer based in Illinois. Founded in 1950, Harris Steel supplies close tolerance steel coils to a variety of industries, including appliance, automotive, computers, electronics, hardware, and lawn and garden.2 Headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, Harris Steel employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Harris Steel reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Harris Steel does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On April 16, 2025, Harris Steel began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Harris Steel 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 Harris Steel filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Harris Steel Company:
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.
