CWS Apartment Homes Data Breach Investigation

Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CWS Apartment Homes, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The CWS Apartment Homes data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.

ABOUT CWS APARTMENT HOMES, LLC:

CWS Apartment Homes is a real estate and property management company. Since it was established in 1969, CWS Apartment Homes has acquired and developed over 29,000 apartment homes and luxury apartment communities. Today, CWS Apartment Homes serves more than 60,000 residents, offering a wide range of amenities, including gyms, bike parking, yoga studios, pet services, and temperature control technology. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, CWS Apartment Homes conducts business across the country and employs over 800 individuals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, CWS Apartment Homes discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its system may have been accessed. Through its investigation, CWS Apartment Homes determined that an unknown actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On September 8, 2022, CWS Apartment Homes began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s license number
  • Passport number
  • Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)

If you received a breach notification letter from CWS Apartment Homes, 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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.

If you were impacted by the CWS Apartment Homes, LLC data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by CWS Apartment Homes, LLC;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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