Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Nixon, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Nixon data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NIXON, INC.:
Nixon is a watch and accessories company based in California. Founded in 1998, Nixon started in Encinitas, California as a boutique line of watches exclusively sold at board sports and fashion retailers.2 Today, Nixon offers a full range of watches, bags, leather goods, and accessories in over 90 countries.2 Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Nixon employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Nixon reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on December 18, 2024, Nixon was alerted to unusual activity involving its information technology environment.1 As a result, Nixon launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Nixon confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Nixon began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Nixon. However, according to California state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number, California ID card number, tax identification number, passport number, military ID number, or other unique ID number issued on a government document
- Account number or credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Unique biometric data generated from measurements or technical analysis of human body characteristics, such as a fingerprint, retina, or iris image, used to authenticate a specific individual
- Genetic information
As a result of the data breach, Nixon began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, Nixon 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 Nixon filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Nixon, 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.
