On October 3, 2024, TDX Construction Corporation (‘TDX”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that sensitive information in the company’s control was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, TDX explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, TDX 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 TDX Construction Corporation, 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 TDX Construction data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the TDX Construction Data Breach?
The TDX Construction data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, TDX’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 6, 2024, TDX detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, TDX took steps to mitigate the incident and then consulted with third-party cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. TDX also informed law enforcement of the attack.
Through its investigation, TDX learned that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer system that contained confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, TDX Construction reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. TDX completed this process on September 18, 2024.
On October 3, 2024, TDX Construction sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. While the publicly available data breach letter on the Maine Attorney General’s site doesn’t mention what data types were leaked, the personalized data breach letters that were sent to individual victims should provide a list of what information was compromised.
More Information About TDX Construction Corporation
Founded in 1980, TDX Construction Corporation is a construction company based in New York City, New York. TDX manages complex construction projects for public and private institutions. TDX also provides a full range of pre-construction and construction services and has managed construction projects valued at more than $6 billion in various sectors, including education, healthcare, housing, and hospitality. TDX Construction employs more than 159 people and generates approximately $41 million in annual revenue.
