At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent DICK’S Sporting Goods data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Securities and Exchange Commission states that the DICK’S Sporting Goods was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on August 21, 2024 after the company determined that an unauthorized party accessed its IT network which contained confidential information. DICK’S launched an investigation that is still ongoing and is working with cybersecurity specialists to determine if any information may have been compromised. Data breach letters will need to be sent out by DICK’S Sporting Goods informing any affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, DICK’S Sporting Goods is the largest sporting goods retail company within the United States that operates around 800 stores. The company offers products and equipment for sports and activities. These include baseball, basketball, exercise equipment, football, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, running, and fishing. DICK’S Sporting Goods provides these products through Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, House of Sport, Affinity Sports, Blue Sombrero, and GameChanger.
How do you know that you were affected by the DICK’S Sporting Goods data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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