At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Western Electrical Contractors Association data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 35,290 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Western Electrical Contractors Association was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered after the company recently detected unusual activity within its computer network. WECA launched an investigation that confirmed that between January 21, 2024 and January 22, 2024, an unauthorized party accessed the company’s network. The Western Electrical Contractors Association reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters were sent out by Western Electrical Contractors Association on August 29, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Mather, California, Western Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization. It serves merit shop electrical and low voltage contractors, their employees, and industry suppliers by providing political and public advocacy, networking services, specialized member services, training services, and workforce development services to its members.
How do you know that you were affected by the Western Electrical Contractors Association 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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