Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Southeast Vermont Transit, Inc. (“SEVT”) regarding its recent data breach. The SEVT data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 3,500 individuals.
ABOUT SOUTHEAST VERMONT TRANSIT, INC.:
SEVT is a public transit provider serving Windham and southern Windsor counties in Vermont. Operating two divisions, The MOOver and The Current, SEVT offers fixed route bus services, demand response van service for the elderly or disabled, and brokers volunteer rides for medical appointments.2 Today, SEVT companies gross nearly $4 million in operating income, have $15 million in assets, operate 55 buses, and provide nearly a half million rides annually.2 SEVT is headquartered in Wilmington, Vermont.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, SEVT discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, SEVT determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on December 7, 2023. On March 8, 2024, SEVT began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
- Direct deposit information
- Pick up and drop off location
- Accessibility issues for transit purposes
- Medicaid insurance number
If you received a breach notification letter from Southeast Vermont Transit, 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 SEVT 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 Southeast Vermont Transit, 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.