On November 22, 2024, LCPtracker, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after learning that an unauthorized party accessed and removed certain information from its computer network. In this notice, LCPtracker explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, LCPtracker 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 LCPtracker, Inc., 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 LCPtracker data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the LCPtracker Data Breach?
The LCPtracker data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, LCPtracker’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 20, 2024, LCPtracker detected suspicious activity within its online storage account environment. In response, LCPtracker launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts.
Through this investigation, LCPtracker confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access its network between August 14 and August 20, 2024. LCPtracker also determined that, during this period, the unauthorized party removed files containing confidential consumer information from its network.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, LCPtracker reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. LCP tracker recently completed this process, noting that the breached information varies depending on the individual. Unfortunately, the data breach letter posted on the Attorney General of California’s website does not specify what type of information was leaked.
However, on November 22, 2024, LCPtracker sent out personalized data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These personalized letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About LCPtracker, Inc.
LCPtracker, Inc. is a human resources software company based out of Orange, California. LCPtracker created and maintains a cloud-based software solution for payroll, construction site compliance, and workforce reporting for companies in the construction industry. LCPtracker operates two offices in Southern California, one office in Michigan, and one in Texas, and manages over $150 billion in projects per year. LCPtracker employs more than 94 people and generates approximately $13 million in annual revenue.
