Posted On November 12, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 12 – The English Construction Company data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The English Construction Company data breach resulted in the names, Social Security numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers and dates of birth of former employees’ being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 6,704 individuals.
According to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, English Construction Company reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent ransomware attack. The cybercriminals not only encrypted several servers but also extracted files containing confidential employee information from the company’s network. The data breach was discovered in late September 2024 when suspicious activity was detected within the company’s computer systems.
On November 7, 2024, English Construction Company sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
English Construction Company is a construction firm headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. The company provides comprehensive construction services throughout the mid-Atlantic region, specializing in construction management, design/build solutions, preconstruction planning, and general contracting. Serving governmental, institutional, and industrial clients, English Construction Company maintains a workforce of over 600 employees and generates annual revenue of approximately $278 million.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the English Construction Company data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from English Construction Company and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
