Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Vest Tube, LLC (“Vest Tube”), regarding its recent data breach. The Vest Tube data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT VEST TUBE, LLC:
Vest Tube is one of the largest producers of electric welded carbon steel tubing in the Western United States based in California. With only one location, All Vest Tube manufacturing, from coil slitting to mill production to re-cut and end finishing, is handled under a common roof.2,3 Headquartered in Vernon, California, Vest Tube is located less than 3 miles from several major freeways and 15 miles from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 29, 2025, Vest Tube reported that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on February 14, 2025, Vest Tube became aware that certain computer systems in its environment were inaccessible.1 As a result, Vest Tube launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Vest Tube determined that an unknown actor gained access to a limited number of its systems from February 14 to February 15, 2025, and was able to take certain files stored on those systems.1 As a result, Vest Tube 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
- Address
- Driver’s license or state identification number
- Taxpayer identification number
- Passport numbers
- Financial account information
- Health information
- Health insurance information
- System access information
Recently, Vest Tube began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, Vest Tube 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 Vest Tube filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Vest Tube, LLC:
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.
