On May 24, 2023, SLT Lending SPV, Inc., the company that owns and operates Sur La Table, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after confirming that an unauthorized party accessed certain files on the company’s computer network that contained confidential employee information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to employees’ names, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, and medical or health information. After confirming that employee data was leaked, Sur La Table began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from SLT Lending SPV, Inc. (“Sur La Table”), it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Sur La Table data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Sur La Table Breach

News of the Sur La Table data breach is still developing; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, Sur La Table recently learned about a potential data security incident after detecting unusual activity within its computer network. In response, Sur La Table contained the threat and then launched an investigation into the incident with the assistance of a cybersecurity firm.

The Sur La Table investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access some folders on the company’s devices between March 15, 2023 and March 25, 2023. It was later determined that some of these files contained confidential information belonging to certain employees.

Upon discovering that sensitive employee data was made available to an unauthorized party, Sur La Table began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which employees were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, driver’s license number, state identification number, and medical or health information.

On May 24, 2023, Sur La Table sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Sur La Table

Founded in 1972, SLT Lending SPV, Inc. is the official name of the retail store Sur La Table. Based in Seattle, Washington, Sur La Table sells culinary tools, cookware, bakeware, knives, small appliances, serving ware, and other kitchen gadgets. The company also offers cooking classes. Sur La Table operates approximately 50 stores across the United States. Sur La Table employs more than 1,426 people and generates approximately $675 million in annual revenue.