On November 10, 2023, the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers (“SMART”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that files stored on the company’s network were subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, SMART Union explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, SMART began sending out data breach notification letters to all 62,939 individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers, 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 SMART Union data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the SMART Union Data Breach?

The SMART Union data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers’ filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on September 9, 2023, SMART detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, SMART secured its network and launched an investigation with the assistance of outside cybersecurity professionals.

The SMART Union investigation determined that someone was able to access certain files on the organization’s network without authorization on September 9, 2023. SMART also determined that some of the files that were accessible to the unauthorized party contained confidential member information.

After learning that sensitive member data was accessible to an unauthorized party, SMART reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. SMART completed this process on October 10, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On November 10, 2023, SMART 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 International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers

International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers is a labor union headquartered in North Olmsted, Ohio. SMART Union SMART represents over 203,000 sheet metal workers, service technicians, bus operators, engineers, conductors, sign workers, welders, and production employees (among others). SMART employs more than 119 people and generates approximately $26 million in annual revenue.