Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sterling Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Sterling data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,300 individuals.
ABOUT STERLING CORPORATION:
Sterling is a transportation and moving service provider based in Massachusetts. Founded in 1952, Sterling provides moving services in addition to warehousing, specialized transportation nationwide, logistics, and supply chain management, order fulfillment services, and flexible warehousing and distribution in the U.S. and Canada.2 Additionally, Sterling’s residential moving services, headquartered in Connecticut and Rhode Island, serve all New England and provide secure local and long distance moves as well as international relocations.2 Today, Sterling serves a variety of industries, including healthcare, academic and library, biotech and labs, technology, office, manufacturing, and more. Headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Sterling has four additional locations across the Northeast and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Sterling reported to the Attorney General of Maine 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 July 18, 2024, Sterling discovered suspicious activity that disrupted access to certain parts of its network. As a result, Sterling launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Sterling learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized individual during the incident. As a result, Sterling 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 October 7, 2024, Sterling began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Sterling is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Sterling filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Sterling Corporation:
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.
