Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Barrick Gold Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Barrick Gold data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION:
Barrick Gold is a mining company specializing in the production of gold and copper. Founded in 1983, Barrick Gold operates in 18 countries and across 4 continents. Barrick Gold’s current operations include 13 gold and copper sites in some of the most productive gold and copper districts in the world.2 In fact, Barrick Gold produced over 4 million ounces of gold and 440 million pounds of copper in 2022. This production propelled Barrick Gold to revenue of over$3.4 billion. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Barrick Gold has 14 additional offices around the world and employs over 15,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Barrick Gold discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Barrick Gold determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through a vulnerability in the MOVEit file sharing platform between May 28, 2023, and June 2, 2023. On October 27, 2023, Barrick Gold began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information has not been made publicly available by Barrick Gold. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Taxpayer information
- Personal identification number issued by the United States IRS
If you received a breach notification letter from Barrick Gold Corporation:
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.
