Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Alight Solutions regarding its recent data breach. The Alight data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 5,500 individuals.
ABOUT ALIGHT:
Alight is an information technology and consulting company offering a variety of workforce resources. Accordingly, Alight specializes in services related to payroll, health benefits, retirement benefits, and other professional and workforce needs. Founded by Blackstone, Inc. in 2017, Alight works with 4,300 organizations, including 70% of Fortune 100 companies. Headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Alight operates 60 satellite office across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Additionally, Alight employs more than 12,600 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 15, 2022, Alight 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, Alight determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through the company’s corporate email environment. On February 24, 2023, Alight began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Benefit status
If you received a breach notification letter from Alight:
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 Alight 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 Alight;
- 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.