Uponor North America

Uponor North America, a wholesale building materials company specializing in water and plumbing solutions, experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. The breach was discovered to have occurred on November 5, 2022, and Uponor began contacting potentially impacted individuals on April 12, 2023. The exposed information includes names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth[1].

Turke & Strauss LLP, a law firm that specializes in data breach cases, is investigating the incident. Individuals who received a breach notification letter from Uponor are being advised to review the notice carefully, enroll in any free credit monitoring services offered by Uponor, change passwords and security questions for online accounts, regularly review account statements, monitor credit reports, and consider contacting a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert[1].

This breach is part of a larger pattern of cyberattacks affecting various industries and regions worldwide, as detailed in a comprehensive guide to cyberattacks[2]. Uponor North America is headquartered in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and is part of Uponor Corporation, which is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland[1].

In the past, Uponor has faced legal challenges unrelated to the data breach. For instance, a case titled McGregor v. Uponor, Inc. involved claims against Uponor related to defective plumbing systems and the company’s alleged failure to notify customers of the problems with its products[3]. Additionally, Uponor has been involved in class action lawsuits regarding defective plumbing parts, with some claims being dismissed while others were allowed to be revised[6].

Uponor North America has a cyber security policy in place that outlines the responsibilities and activities for protecting the company’s business and information assets from cyber risks. This policy is reviewed annually and is part of Uponor’s corporate governance[9].

For more information on the breach or to discuss potential legal remedies, affected individuals can contact Turke & Strauss LLP[1].

Citations:

1. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/04/14/uponor-data-breach-investigation/
2. https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks.html
3. https://casetext.com/case/mcgregor-v-uponor
4. https://colevannote.com/investigations/
5. https://casetext.com/case/george-v-uponor-corp-1
6. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-dismisses-most-claims-in-uponor-pipe-defect-class-action/
7. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mnd-0_11-cv-02322/pdf/USCOURTS-mnd-0_11-cv-02322-0.pdf
8. https://cybersecurityventures.com/ransomware-minute/
9. https://www.uponor.com/en-us/about-uponor/cyber-security-policy
10. https://www.pmmag.com/articles/105234-experts-remain-confident-for-2024-plumbing-industry-forecast
11. https://www.classaction.org/media/matzdorf-et-al-v-uponor-inc-et-al.pdf
12. https://finance-commerce.com/2016/02/stadiums-snow-gutter-system-now-needs-repair/
13. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/thunander-v-uponor-inc-890474667
14. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/uponor-brass-pipe-fitting-class-action-settlement/