Posted On January 8, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 8 – The Green Bay Packers data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after malicious code was discovered on the organization’s Pro Shop website. The Green Bay Packers data breach resulted in unauthorized access to customers’ credit card data, names, addresses, and email addresses during specific periods in September and October 2024.
According to the filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Green Bay Packers discovered malicious code embedded in their Pro Shop website on October 23, 2024. The code was active between September 23-24, 2024, and again from October 3-23, 2024. Upon discovery, the organization immediately disabled payment processing and worked with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. The investigation revealed that the malicious code could have captured customer information entered during checkout, specifically affecting credit card transactions. Notably, purchases made using gift cards, Pro Shop website accounts, PayPal, or Amazon Pay were not compromised.
On January 6, 2024, Green Bay Packers sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. The compromised information includes customer names, addresses, email addresses, credit card types, numbers, expiration dates, and verification numbers.
The Green Bay Packers, Inc. operates as a professional football organization based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1919, the organization stands unique in professional sports as a publicly-owned entity with over 537,000 shareholders. Their operations extend beyond football to include management of Lambeau Field and various commercial ventures, including the Pro Shop retail operation. With approximately 525 employees, the Green Bay Packers generate annual revenue of approximately $100 million. Their business structure encompasses sports operations, facility management, retail operations, and community programs.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers 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.
