Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Vulcan Industries regarding its recent data breach. The Vulcan Industries data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VULCAN INDUSTRIES:
Vulcan Industries is a retail merchandising and display manufacturer based in Alabama. Founded in 1946, Vulcan Industries creates custom retail displays and store fixtures that set its clients apart.2 Today, Vulcan Industries has the depth to deliver innovative solutions to a wide range of industries, offering in-house design, product development and engineering, domestic and import production, and tailored logistics,.2 Headquartered in Moody, Alabama, Vulcan Industries is a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Vulcan Industries 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, Vulcan Industries determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between October 31 and November 2, 2023. On February 12, 2024, Vulcan Industries began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of personal information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Government ID number
- Financial account information
- Health information
If you received a breach notification letter from Vulcan Industries:
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 Vulcan Industries 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 Vulcan Industries:
- 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.