CARBONDALE, Pa., Aug. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H&K Perforating, LLC
("H&K Perforating") is notifying individuals of a data privacy
event. To date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse
of information as a result of this incident. This notice provides
details about the incident, H&K Perforating's response, and
resources available to help protect information.
What Happened? On or about March
5, 2022, H&K Perforating became aware of suspicious
activity on its servers. H&K Perforating immediately took steps
to secure its network, and with the assistance of third-party
forensic specialists, deployed countermeasures to contain the
event. H&K Perforating further began an investigation to
determine the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation
found suspicious activity occurred within H&K Perforating
system between March 2 and March 5,
2022, including potential access to certain files.
Given that certain information was potentially accessed without
authorization, H&K Perforating undertook a comprehensive review
of the data to understand the specific information potentially
impacted and to whom it related. H&K completed those efforts on
June 13, 2022, and thereafter worked
to provide notification not potentially impacted individuals as
quickly as possible.
What Information Was Involved? The impacted information
varied by individual but may include name, address, Social Security
number, driver's license, financial accounting information,
medical/health information, username/email and password, and
digital/electronic signature.
What We Are Doing. H&K Perforating takes this event
and the obligation to safeguard the information in its care very
seriously. After discovering the suspicious activity, H&K
Perforating promptly took steps to confirm its system security, and
engaged third-party forensic specialists to assist in conducting a
comprehensive investigation of the event to confirm its nature,
scope, and impact. H&K Perforating also promptly notified
federal law enforcement. Further, as part of its ongoing commitment
to the privacy and security of personal information in its care,
H&K Perforating is reviewing and enhancing existing policies
and procedures relating to data protection and security. H&K
Perforating instituted additional security measures to better
protect against future similar events. H&K Perforating is also
notifying relevant regulatory authorities, as required.
What Affected Individuals Can Do. Individuals are
encouraged to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft
by reviewing account statements and credit reports for unusual
activity and report any suspicious activity immediately to their
financial institution. Additional detail can be found below in the
Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Personal Information.
For More Information. H&K
Perforating understands that you may have questions that are
not addressed in this notice. If you have additional questions or
concerns, please call our dedicated call center at 1-800-939-4170
which is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday (excluding major
U.S. holidays). You may also write to H&K Perforating at 5420 W
Roosevelt Rd, Suite 314, Chicago,
IL 60644.
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Monitor Your Accounts
Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report
annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus,
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order your free credit
report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free,
1-877-322-8228. You may also directly contact the three major
credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of
your credit report.
Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended "fraud
alert" on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is
a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer's credit file.
Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer's credit file, a
business is required to take steps to verify the consumer's
identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of
identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which
is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to
place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major
credit reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to
place a "credit freeze" on a credit report, which will prohibit a
credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report
without the consumer's express authorization. The credit
freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from
being approved in your name without your consent. However,
you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over
who gets access to the personal and financial information in your
credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely
approval of any subsequent request or application you make
regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account
involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law,
you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your
credit report. To request a security freeze, you will need to
provide the following information:
- Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II,
III, etc.);
- Social Security number;
- Date of birth;
- Addresses for the prior two to five years;
- Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or
telephone bill;
- A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card
(state driver's license or ID card, etc.); and
- A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or
complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if
you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a credit freeze, please contact the
three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:
Equifax
|
Experian
|
TransUnion
|
https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/
|
https://www.experian.com/help/
|
https://www.transunion.com/credit-help
|
888-298-0045
|
1-888-397-3742
|
833-395-6938
|
Equifax Fraud Alert,
P.O. Box 105069
Atlanta, GA 30348-5069
|
Experian Fraud Alert,
P.O. Box
9554, Allen, TX 75013
|
TransUnion Fraud Alert,
P.O. Box
2000, Chester, PA 19016
|
Equifax Credit Freeze,
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788
|
Experian Credit Freeze,
P.O.
Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013
|
TransUnion Credit
Freeze, P.O.
Box 160, Woodlyn, PA 19094
|
Additional Information
You may further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud
alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to protect your
personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus,
the Federal Trade Commission, or your state Attorney General. The
Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20580;
www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY:
1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages
those who discover that their information has been misused to file
a complaint with them. You can obtain further information on
how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information
listed above. You have the right to file a police report if
you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that
in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft,
you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a
victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should
also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney
General. This notice has not been delayed by law
enforcement.
For District of Columbia
residents, the District of
Columbia Attorney General may be contacted at: 400 6th
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001;
202-727-3400; and oag@dc.gov.
For Maryland residents,
the Maryland Attorney General may
be contacted at: 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 1-410-528-8662 or
1-888-743-0023; and www.oag.state.md.us.
For New Mexico
residents, you have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, such as the right to be told if information in your
credit file has been used against you, the right to know what is in
your credit file, the right to ask for your credit score, and the
right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information.
Further, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the consumer
reporting bureaus must correct or delete inaccurate, incomplete, or
unverifiable information; consumer reporting agencies may not
report outdated negative information; access to your file is
limited; you must give your consent for credit reports to be
provided to employers; you may limit "prescreened" offers of credit
and insurance you get based on information in your credit report;
and you may seek damages from violator. You may have
additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not
summarized here. Identity theft victims and active duty
military personnel have specific additional rights pursuant to the
Fair Credit Reporting Act. We encourage you to review your
rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting
www.consumerfinance.gov/f/201504_cfpb_summary_your-rights-under-fcra.pdf,
or by writing Consumer Response Center, Room 130-A, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
For New York residents,
the New York Attorney General may
be contacted at: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol,
Albany, NY 12224-0341;
1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov/.
For North Carolina
residents, the North Carolina
Attorney General may be contacted at: 9001 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001;
1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov.
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