On August 1, 2023, Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC (“HSS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s computer network. HSS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, financial account information and driver’s license numbers. Upon completing its investigation, HSS began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident. HSS estimates that 104,660 people were affected by the incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, companies have a legal obligation to keep confidential information in their possession secure. When a company’s data security procedures fail to protect consumer information from known threats, the company may be liable to victims through a data breach lawsuit. 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 Hospitality Staffing Solutions data breach.

What Caused the Hospitality Staffing Solutions Breach?

The Hospitality Staffing Solutions data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, HSS’ filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on June 2, 2023, HSS learned that an unauthorized party had gained access to its IT network. In response, HSS secured its systems and launched an investigation into the incident.

The HHS investigation confirmed that, on March 2, 2023, and starting again on March 30, 2023, the unauthorized actor accessed certain files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Hospitality Staffing Solutions reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, financial account information and driver’s license number.

Beginning on August 1, 2023, Hospitality Staffing Solutions sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters provide victims with a list of what information of theirs was compromised.

More Information About Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC

Founded in 1990, Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC is a staffing solutions company based in Atlanta, Georgia. HSS primarily focuses on providing temporary labor in the following industries: healthcare, hotels & resorts, restaurants, senior living, light industrial, colleges & universities, and casinos. HSS is a subsidiary of the larger facilities management company, KBS, which provides cleaning and other services to various organizations. Hospitality Staffing Solutions employs more than 10,000 people and generates approximately $4.3 billion in annual revenue.