Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MIPS Holding, Inc. (“MIPS”) regarding its recent data breach. The MIPS data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MIPS HOLDING, INC.:
MIPS is a semiconductor manufacturing and compute IP company based in California. Founded in 1984, MIPS designs efficient and configurable compute Cores and processors for automotive, data center and embedded systems.2 Today, MIPS delivers a new approach that gives customers the freedom to innovate compute by enabling efficient data movement, real-time processing and low latency.2 This encompasses the freedom to select an open architecture, break down system bottlenecks, and not be forced to use a single ISA.2 Headquartered in San Jose, California, MIPS has additional locations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MIPS reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired. According to the breach notice, on June 26, 2024, MIPS became aware of suspicious activity occurring within its network. As a result, MIPS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, MIPS learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized actor on June 26, 2024. As a result, MIPS 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 September 18, 2024, MIPS began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, MIPS is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that MIPS filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from MIPS Holding, 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.
