Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (“OmniVision”) regarding its recent data breach. The OmniVision data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:
OmniVision is a global semiconductor manufacturing company based in California. Founded in 1995, OmniVision develops and delivers advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display solutions for multiple applications across several industries.2 As a global fabless semiconductor organization, OmniVision’s technologies have enabled smoother human/machine interfacing solutions within the automotive, medical, security & surveillance, computing, mobile phone, and IoT / emerging technology spaces.2 Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, OmniVision has over 30 offices and more than 10 R&D centers across the globe and employs over 3,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 30, 2023, OmniVision discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, OmniVision determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this information between September 4 and September 30, 2023. On May 17, 2024, OmniVision began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by OmniVision. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Government issued ID number (e.g., state ID card number, tax ID number, passport number, military ID number)
- Financial information (e.g., account number/credit or debit card number, in combination with password/access code)
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Unique biometric data
- Genetic data
If you received a breach notification letter from OmniVision Technologies, 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.
