Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CKS Packaging, Inc. (“CKS”), regarding its recent data breach. The CKS data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CKS PACKAGING, INC.:
CKS is a is a privately owned nationwide manufacturer and global supplier of extrusion/blow and injection molded rigid plastic containers.2 Established in 1985, CKS provides containers for a variety of consumer goods and industrial products including beverage, food, household, ag-chem, automotive, industrial, and specialty.2 Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CKS owns and operates 27 plants across the United States and employs over 1,000 individuals.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, CKS reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on December 22, 2023, CKS discovered certain unauthorized activity within its computer systems. As a result, CKS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, CKS learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized individual. As a result, CKS began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by CKS. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government issued ID card numbers (e.g., individual taxpayer ID number, passport number, military ID card number)
- Financial account number or credit or debit card number
- Unique biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, retina or iris image, or other unique biometric representation)
- Genetic information
- Health record or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention (e.g., healthcare professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer, health insurance policy number)
On October 1, 2024, CKS began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, CKS is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that CKS filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from CKS Packaging, 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.
