Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating SBM Management Services, LP regarding its recent data breach. The SBM data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SBM MANAGEMENT, LP:
SBM is a facilities service provider based in California. Founded in 1982, SBM offers a variety of building maintenance solutions, including cleaning services, maintenance programs, waste management, landscaping, pest control, painting, and plumbing. Supporting over 600 sites across the United States, Latin America, and Asia, SBM’s client base is comprised of a multitude of Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, and Nike. Headquartered in McClellan, California, SBM has 10 locations in the United States, Costa Rica, and Singapore, and employs 12,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or around June 28, 2023, SBM discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, SBM determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between April 24, 2023, and June 28, 2023. On October 27, 2023, SBM began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information has not been made publicly available by SBM. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Taxpayer information
- Personal identification number issued by the United States IRS
If you received a breach notification letter from SBM Management Services, LP:
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 SBM 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 SBM Management Services, LP;
- 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.