Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Wyatt Leasing, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Wyatt Leasing data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WYATT LEASING, LLC:
Wyatt Leasing is an equipment leasing and financing company based in Washington. Founded in 1996, Wyatt Leasing helps small and medium-sized businesses across the country secure fast, flexible leases and loans with highly competitive terms.2 Specializing in financing and leasing semi-trucks and trailers, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and waste handling equipment, Wyatt Leasing has developed thousands of successful long-term relationships with distributors, manufacturers, dealers and other vendors throughout the country.2 Headquartered in a Cashmere, Washington, Wyatt Leasing has one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Wyatt Leasing discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Wyatt Leasing determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on or around November 27, 2023. On February 27, 2024, Wyatt Leasing began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Wyatt Leasing. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued identification number
- Financial information (e.g., financial account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
- Taxpayer ID number
- Identity protection personal ID number
If you received a breach notification letter from Wyatt Leasing, 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 Wyatt Leasing 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 Wyatt Leasing, 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.