On December 8, 2023, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. d.b.a. Americold Logistics LLC (“Americold”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Americold explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Americold began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Americold Logistics LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Americold Logistics data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Americold Logistics Data Breach?

The Americold Logistics data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected shortly. However, Americold’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Prior to filing this notice, Americold previously filed notice of the incident with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to these sources, on April 26, 2023, Americold learned that its computer system had been the target of a cyberattack. In response, Americold took the affected systems offline to contain the incident. Then, working with cybersecurity experts and legal counsel, Americold launched an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the incident. Americold also reported the attack to law enforcement.

The Americold investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its computer network, including files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Americold Logistics reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.

On December 8, 2023, Americold Logistics sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

Americold Realty Trust, Inc., which does business under the name Americold Logistics, LLC, is a freight and logistics company based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Americold provides temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation services, as well as related supply chain and technology solutions. Americold operates 250 warehouses globally, many of which are used by food producers, distributors, and retailers. Americold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “COLD.” Americold Logistics employs more than 15,174 people and generates approximately $2.9 billion in annual revenue.