NARSTCO Data Breach Class Action Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent North American Steel Tie Corporation d/b/a NARSTCO (“NARSTCO”), a subsidiary of railroad giant RailWorks, data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at NARSTCO, which may have affected a significant number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personally identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the Massachusetts Attorney General states that the NARSTCO data breach occurred due to a cyber security incident. On July 21, 2024, NARSTCO detected suspicious activity within their internal computer network. In response, they took steps to mitigate the incident and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts. The investigation revealed that certain personal information stored on NARSTCO's network was subject to unauthorized access, including:

• Names
• Addresses
• Social Security numbers

Data breach notification letters were sent out by NARSTCO on October 14, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the NARSTCO data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

NARSTCO Overview

NARSTCO, or the North American Steel Tie Corporation, manufactures steel ties for railroad applications. They are a subsidiary of RailWorks, a company that builds and maintains rail transportation infrastructure. NARSTCO has over 100 employees and annual revenue of approximately $34 million. RailWorks, the parent company, employs around 1,465 people and generates $932 million in yearly revenue.

NARSTCO Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the NARSTCO 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 law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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