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BEN E. KEITH COMPANY DATA BREACH CLASS ACTION INVESTIGATION

by | Oct 27, 2023 | Class Action

Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Ben E. Keith Company. Ben E. Keith Company is a distributor of food service products and beverages headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.  If you received a notice of data breach letter from Ben E. Keith Company, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ben E. Keith Company detected a cyberattack on its computer systems and network on March 14, 2023. Through its investigation, Ben E. Keith Company discovered that unauthorized actors had access to its network for three full days. Ben E. Keith Company has disclosed the breach involves the confidential and personal information on its systems, including but not limited to:

  • names, and
  • Social Security numbers.[1]

 

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?

Ben E. Keith Company did not report the data breach to the authorities and many of the affected parties for many months – until October 26, 2023.[2] In total, the data of 39,789 individuals was compromised in the breach.[3]

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE BEN E. KEITH COMPANY DATA BREACH? 

If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Ben E. Keith Company data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates or Jon Deters at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.

[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/38510d88-ae1e-4d32-846c-6d1afb37b804.shtml

[2] Id.

[3] Id.