Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Apex Tool Group, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Apex Tool Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees.
ABOUT APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC:
Apex Tool Group is a multinational tool manufacturing company that specializes in producing hand, power, and electronic tools for a wide variety of industries. Officially established in 2010, Apex Tool Group’s history goes back to the founding of a scissor factory in 1848. Over the next century and a half, Apex Tool Group was formed through several mergers and acquisitions. Today, Apex Tool Group manufactures tools for a large number of industries, including the automotive, utility, aerospace, industrial, and construction sectors. Headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, Apex Tool Group operates offices and factories across more than 30 countries and four continents. Apex Tool Group employs over 8,000 individuals and manages an annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 11, 2022, Apex Tool Group discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Apex Tool Group determined that an unauthorized actor may have initially accessed this sensitive information on or around February 21, 2022. On February 8, 2023, Apex Tool Group began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial information (e.g., account number)
If you are a current or former employee of Apex Tool Group:
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 Apex Tool Group data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Apex Tool Group, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.