Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating B&B Electric Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The B&B Electric data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT B&B ELECTRIC INC.:
B&B Electric is an electrical services company based in Wisconsin. Founded in 1984, B&B Electric creates custom electrical solutions for each customer, with industry-specific safety standards always taken into consideration.2 Today, B&B Electric’s specialties include commercial, industrial, healthcare, mining, and public works projects.2 Additionally, B&B Electric’s design and estimating department works on creating project blueprints, outlining budgets, and helps project the manpower needed to complete projects on time.2 Headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, B&B Electric has four additional locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, B&B Electric discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, B&B Electric determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information via a ransomware attack between January 17 and January 23, 2024. On February 20, 2024, B&B Electric began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from B&B Electric 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 B&B Electric 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 B&B Electric 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.