On September 30, 2024, Griffon Corporation (“Griffon”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Griffon explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access sensitive information belonging to certain individuals, which includes their names; addresses; dates of birth; Social Security numbers; driver’s license numbers; passport numbers; other government identification numbers; account numbers; and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Griffon began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Griffon Corporation, 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 Griffon Corporation data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Griffon Corporation Data Breach?
The Griffon Corporation data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Griffon’s filing with the Attorney General of Vermont provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Griffon recently detected unauthorized access within portions of its computer network. In response, Griffon secured its network and then launched an investigation to learn more about what happened and what information may have been compromised.
On September 16, 2024, Griffon confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access its network between June 15, 2024 and July 21, 2024. It was later determined that the unauthorized party was able to access certain files and folders containing confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Griffon Corporation reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and who was impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name; address; date of birth; Social Security number; driver’s license number, passport number; other government identification number, account number; and health insurance information.
On September 30, 2024, Griffon Corporation 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 Griffon Corporation
Griffon Corporation is a holding company based in New York City, New York. Griffon conducts its operations through two segments: home and building products, as well as consumer and professional products. The company’s home and building products segment consists of Clopay Corporation, which is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America. Griffon’s consumer and professional products segment consists of The AMES Companies, which manufacture consumer and professional tools and products for home storage and organization, landscaping, and enhancing outdoor lifestyles. Griffon Corporation employs more than 5,700 people and generates approximately $2.6 billion in annual revenue.
