Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Maesa, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Maesa data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MAESA, LLC:
Maesa is a beauty brand manufacturer and incubator company based in New York. Founded in 1997, Maesa offers a variety of beauty brands, including Kristen Ess, Hairitage, Being Frenshe, Fine’ry, MIX:BAR, Koze Place, Flower, and more. Additionally, Maesa partners with retailers and helps to create, develop, and fully manage a proprietary beauty offering that is an extension of their brand.2 For beauty brands, Maesa provides a one-stop-solution for private creation, development, & supply chain needs.2 Headquartered in New York, New York, Maesa has six additional locations across the world and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Maesa reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on May 30, 2024, Maesa became aware of a data security incident in which an unauthorized third party attempted to infiltrate its computer network. As a result, Maesa launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Maesa learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been exposed between May 28 and May 30, 2024. As a result, Maesa 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
On July 19, 2024, Maesa mailed data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Maesa is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Maesa filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Maesa, 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.
