Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating United Service Companies regarding its recent data breach. The United Service Companies data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT UNITED SERVICE COMPANIES:
United Service Companies is a maintenance and facilities services company based in Illinois. Founded in 1965, United Service Companies is comprised of five specialized divisions: United Maintenance Company Inc., United National Maintenance Inc., United Security Services Inc., United Temps Inc., and United Aviation Services Corp.2 Through these expertly curated divisions, United Service Companies offers a comprehensive suite of services, encompassing meticulous custodial care, strategic staffing solutions, and uncompromising security measures.2 Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United Service Companies has over 30 additional locations across the United States and employs more than 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, United Service Companies discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been accessed. Through its investigation, United Service Companies determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through certain employee email accounts between October 14, 2023, and November 15, 2023. Recently, United Service Companies began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of personal information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or government issued ID number
- Passport number
- Financial account information
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from United Service Companies:
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 United Service Companies 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 United Service Companies:
- 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.