Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (“K&S”) regarding its recent data breach. The K&S data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,100 individuals.
ABOUT KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.:
K&S is a technology company that develops semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions. Founded in 1951, K&S offers products and services in various markets, including advanced display, automotive, communications, computer, consumer, data storage, energy storage and industrial.3 In the late 1900s, K&S founders Frederick Kulicke and Albert Soffa were each awarded the SEMI Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to assembly equipment.3 Headquartered in Singapore and Pennsylvania, K&S has international offices and employs over 1,000 people.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, K&S reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on May 12, 2024, K&S discovered its first indications of a ransomware attack when it was contacted by an organization claiming to have accessed and encrypted specific K&S files and showed certain screenshots to support its claims.1 As a result, K&S launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on July 12, 2024, K&S confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party. As a result, K&S began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On September 16, 2024, K&S completed this review and discovered that the compromised files belonged to current and former employees and their dependents.1 While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Identification numbers
- Bank account numbers
- Bank routing numbers
On October 8, 2024, K&S mailed data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, K&S is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that K&S filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, Kulicke and Soffa 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.
