Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating GEC Advisors LLC (“GEC”) regarding its recent data breach. The GEC data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GEC ADVISORS LLC:
GEC is a growth capital investment firm based in Texas. Founded in 2008, GEC provides capital and strategic/operational support to companies with growth potential in the energy and industrial tech space.2 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, GEC employs over 100 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, GEC reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GEC does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
As a result of the breach, GEC began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, GEC 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 breach notification letters that GEC filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from GEC Advisors 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.
