On November 7, 2022, CWGS Group, a holding company that does business under the name Camping World and Good Sam filed, reported a data breach with the Massachusetts Attorney General after the company confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access sensitive consumer information in the company’s possession. According to Camping World, the breach resulted in the following consumer information being compromised: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government ID numbers, tax ID numbers, financial account numbers, debit & credit card numbers, digital & electronic signatures, and usernames & passwords. Recently, Camping World sent out data breach letters to all affected parties, informing them of the incident and what they can do to protect themselves from identity theft and other frauds.
If you were among those whose information was compromised in the Camping World data breach or Good Sam data breach, you are now at an increased risk of identity theft. While there was certainly nothing you could have done to prevent the exposure of your information, there are steps you can take right now to reduce the risk of suffering future financial harm. However, as we’ve discussed in previous posts, hackers are becoming more creative in their use of stolen information, and there is no guarantee that you’ll be able to stop the use of your information for criminal purposes. In these situations, consumers may consider filing a data breach lawsuit against CWGS in the event that the company’s negligence contributed to the breach.
The Details on the Camping World / Good Sam Data Breach
The available information regarding the Camping World / Good Sam breach comes from the company’s filing with the Massachusetts Attorney General as well as notice posted on the Camping World website. According to these sources, on February 9, 2022, CWGS detected suspicious activity within its computer system. Suspecting a possible cyberattack, the company secured its systems and then began working with third-party data security specialists to investigate the incident and determine what, if any, consumer information was leaked as a result.
The company’s investigation determined that an unauthorized party accessed CWGS’s systems between January 14, 2022 and February 13, 2022, and that sensitive information belonging to certain individuals was accessible during this time.
Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Camping World began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. CWGS completed its review of the affected data on July 20, 2022. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, government ID number, tax ID number, financial account numbers, debit & credit card numbers, digital & electronic signature, and usernames & passwords.
On November 7, 2022, Camping World sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident. In the company’s data breach letter, it mentions that notice of the data breach was delayed upon the request of law enforcement.
More Information About CWGS Group
CWGS Group is a holding company that includes Camping World and Good Sam. Camping World is a chain of retail stores focused on providing customers with everything they need for their recreational vehicles (“RVs”) and camping trips. Camping World also sells new and used RVs. Good Sam operates in a similar space and also rents RVs. Camping World is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois and employs more than 12,500 people, generating approximately $3 billion in annual revenue. Good Sam is based in Englewood, Colorado and employs approximately 527 people, generating $527 million in annual revenue.
