Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating JAE Oregon, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The JAE Oregon data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of its current and former employees.
ABOUT JAE OREGON, INC.
JAE Oregon is a manufacturing subsidiary of Tokyo-based Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. (“JAE”) that specializes in high quality manufacturing and industrial engineering services. Founded in 1953, JAE is celebrating 70 years of manufacturing and designing products such as antennas, EV charging solutions, and motion sensors. As JAE’s North American headquarters for development and manufacturing, JAE Oregon manufactures electrical components for cars. Headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, JAE Oregon employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 2, 2023, JAE Oregon discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, JAE Oregon determined that an unauthorized actor may have specifically accessed the sensitive information belonging to current and former employees. On December 20, 2023, JAE Oregon began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial information
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Medical information
- Health Insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from JAE Oregon:
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 JAE Oregon 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 JAE Oregon, Inc.;
- 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.