Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating FKQ Marketing, Inc., which does business as FKQ Advertising (“FKQ”), regarding its recent data breach. The FKQ data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FKQ MARKETING, INC. D/B/A FKQ ADVERTISING:
FKQ is an advertising and marketing company based in Florida. Founded in 1961, FKQ partners with businesses and provides a variety of marketing and advertising services. Today, these services include marketing and strategic development, creative services, media services, digital marketing, data analytics and optimization, promotions and merchandising, public relations, direct response marketing, and more.2 Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, FKQ employs nearly 100 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, FKQ reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on August 23, 2024, FKQ discovered that an unauthorized actor had gained access to certain systems in its network. As a result, FKQ launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, FKQ learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual between August 13 and August 23, 2024. As a result, Fidelity 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
- Date of birth
- Address
On October 10, 2024, FKQ began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, FKQ is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that FKQ filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from FKQ Marketing, Inc. d/b/a FKQ Advertising:
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.
