Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Textio, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Textio data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of employees.
ABOUT TEXTIO, INC.:
Textio is a software development company based in Washington. Founded in 2014, Textio’s software equips managers with the tools to hire and develop thriving teams.2 Today, Textio offers two main software products: Textio Lift, which guides managers to avoid bias in performance management and give fair, actionable feedback to every employee3; and Textio Loop, which quickly optimizes job posts, sources mail, social posts, and more to appeal to the broadest audience when recruiting.4 Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Textio has eight additional locations across the United States and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 18, 2023, Textio discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Textio determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information from an email account used by the Textio Accounts Payable department. On February 7, 2024, Textio began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, Textio, Inc.:
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 Textio 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 Textio, 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.