Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating King Industries, Inc. (“King”) regarding its recent data breach. The King data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KING INDUSTRIES, INC.:
King is a chemical manufacturing company based in Connecticut. Founded in 1932, King designs, manufactures, and distributes additives for companies throughout the world who make branded products such as engine oils, greases, hydraulic oils, paints, coatings, and rubber goods.2 Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, King has two additional locations in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Zhongshan, China, and employs around 200 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, King reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice, King 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
- Address
As a result of the data breach, King began providing notice to impacted individuals. Based on the notice sent to Massachusetts residents, King is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach report filed by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from King Industries, 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.
