On November 27, 2023, ZeroedIn Technologies, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, ZeroedIn explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, ZeroedIn 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 ZeroedIn Technologies, LLC, 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 ZeroedIn Technologies data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the ZeroedIn Technologies Data Breach?
The ZeroedIn Technologies data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, ZeroedIn’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 23, 2023, ZeroedIn detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, ZeroedIn secured its systems and then launched an investigation into the incident.
The ZeroedIn investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party gained access to its computer network on August 7, 2023, and that the period of unauthorized access lasted until August 8, 2023. It was also determined that the unauthorized party was able to access certain files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, ZeroedIn Technologies reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. ZeroedIn Technologies completed this process on August 31, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth and Social Security number.
ZeroedIn notes that the incident affected Dollar Tree & Family Dollar, which is one of the company’s customers. Based on the company’s business model, it would seem that the breach affected employees of Dollar Tree & Family Dollar, although that was not confirmed in the letter.
On November 27, 2023, ZeroedIn Technologies 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 ZeroedIn Technologies, LLC
Founded in 2004, ZeroedIn Technologies, LLC is a software company based out of Linthicum, Maryland. ZeroedIn provides workforce analytics solutions designed to give corporate clients a better grasp of their Human Resources and business systems data. ZeroedIn Technologies employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
