Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Americold Logistics LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Americold Logistics data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 129,000 individuals.
ABOUT AMERICOLD LOGISTICS LLC:
Americold Logistics is a temperature-controlled logistics company based in Georgia. Founded in 1903, Americold Logistics provides storage and supply chain solutions to companies, including temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, supply-chain optimization, inventory right-sizing, regional consolidation, ancillary/value-added services, and more. Serving primarily producers and retailers, Americold Logistics has amassed more than 1 trillion pounds of product between its global network of over 240 facilities. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold Logistics has locations in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and employs more than 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Americold Logistics discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Americold Logistics determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information during a cybersecurity incident that involved the deployment of malware on April 26, 2023. On December 8, 2023, Americold Logistics began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license or state ID number
- Passport number
- Financial account information
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
If you have received a breach notification letter from Americold Logistics 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 Americold Logistics 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 Americold Logistics 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.