On October 14, 2024, the North American Steel Tie Corporation d/b/a NARSTCO (“NARSTCO”), a subsidiary of railroad giant RailWorks, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, NARSTCO explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, NARSTCO 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 NARSTCO, 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 NARSTCO data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the NARSTCO Data Breach?
The NARSTCO data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, NARSTCO’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on July 21, 2024, NARSTCO identified suspicious activity within its internal computer network. In response, NARSTCO took steps to mitigate the incident and then began an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts.
Through this investigation, NARSTCO learned that certain personal information stored on its computer network was subject to unauthorized access.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, NARSTCO reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. NARSTCO completed this process on September 17, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, and Social Security number.
On October 14, 2024, NARSTCO 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 NARSTCO
NARSTCO is a manufacturing company and subsidiary of RailWorks. NARSTCO manufactures steel ties for use in railroad applications. NARSTCO’s parent company, RailWorks, builds and maintains rail transportation infrastructure. NARSTCO employs more than 101 people and generates approximately $34 million in annual revenue. RailWorks employs approximately 1,465 people and generates $932 million in revenue.
