Renewal by Andersen Data Breach Investigation

Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Renewal by Andersen LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Renewal by Andersen data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 13,400 individuals.

ABOUT RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN:

Renewal by Andersen is a construction and manufacturing company specializing in window and door replacement. As a full-service window and door replacement business, Renewal by Andersen provides design consultation, measurement and manufacturing services, installation, and warranty services. Headquartered in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Renewal by Andersen has 7 company-owned locations, and over 100 independent affiliate locations across the United States.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On January 19, 2023, Renewal by Andersen 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, Renewal by Andersen determined that one of its systems was unsecured between January 2018 and January 19, 2023, and an unauthorized actor accessed this sensitive information in January 2023. On May 12, 2023, Renewal by Andersen began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s license number
  • Address
  • Financial account information (e.g., banking account and routing number, credit card number)

If you received a breach notification letter from Renewal by Andersen:

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 Renewal by Andersen 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Renewal by Andersen;
  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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