On May 23, 2024, CVB, Inc. d/b/a Malouf Companies (“Malouf”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized actor accessed the company’s computer network. In this notice, Malouf explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Malouf 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 Malouf Companies, 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 Malouf data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Data Breach at Malouf Companies?
The Malouf data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Malouf’s filing with the Attorney General of Vermont provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on February 7, 2024, Malouf detected suspicious activity within its computer network after noticing that portions of its computer system were encrypted and inaccessible. In response, Malouf secured its systems and then launched an investigation to learn more about what happened.
Through this investigation, Malouf Companies learned that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network between September 18, 2023, and February 8, 2024, including files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Malouf reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Malouf completed this process on May 1, 2024.
On May 23, 2024, Malouf sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. While the publicly available Malouf data breach letter doesn’t mention the leaked information, the personalized letters sent to victims should provide a list of what specific information belonging was compromised.
More Information About Malouf Companies
Founded in 2003, Malouf Companies is a manufacturing company based in Logan, Utah. Malouf is a vertically integrated manufacturer that owns a variety of brands, including LinenSpa, Lucid, Malouf Home, Brookside, Mobix, Cirina, and others. Malouf employs more than 1,700 people and generates approximately $358 million in annual revenue.
