SLT Lending SPV, Inc. (“Sur La Table”)
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Sur La Table, contact the Arnold Law Firm at 916-777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
On or about May 24, 2023, Sur La Table sent a Notice of Data Breach Letter (“Breach Letter”) via mail to victims of the Sur La Table data breach informing them that their personal information and Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) was obtained by hackers during a cyber-attack (“Data Breach”) that took place between March 15, 2023, and March 25, 2023.
On May 24, 2023, Sur La Table stated that it “identified unusual activity in [its] network that caused certain devices to become unavailable.” In response, Sur La Table launched an investigation and determined that “an unauthorized actor accessed certain folders on [Sur La Table’s] devices between March 15, 2023, and March 25, 2023.” Sur La Table reviewed the affected files and on May 11, 2023, determined that these files contained the “name[s], driver’s license number[s] or state identification number[s], and/or medical or health information” of its employees.
Sur La Table is a retail store chain that sells culinary tools, cookware, bakeware, knives, small appliances, serving ware, and other kitchen gadgets. Sur La Table also offers cooking classes. Sur La Table operates 50 stores across the United States, employs more than 1,426 people, and generates approximately $675 million in annual revenue.
According to the Maine Attorney General’s website, approximately 40,646 individuals throughout California and the United States were exposed. If you received a Breach Letter from Sur La Table, then you were impacted by the Data Breach.
Sur La Table has offered victims of the Data Breach one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX.
WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED?
According to Sur La Table, the following information was exposed:
- Full name
- Driver’s license number
- State identification number
- Medical or health information
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.
The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible. California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF SECURITY INCIDENT letter from Sur La Table, contact the Arnold Law Firm at 916-777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.