On April 15, 2024, United Seating and Mobility, LLC d/b/a Numotion filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that hackers were able to access confidential information stored on the company’s computer system. In this notice, Numotion explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and employment information. Upon completing its investigation, Numotion 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 Numotion, 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 Numotion data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Numotion Data Breach?
The Numotion data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Numotion’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on March 2, 2024, Numotion learned that it had been the victim of a cyberattack. In response, Numotion secured its systems and then began working with external cybersecurity experts to assist with the company’s investigation.
Through this investigation, Numotion learned that an unauthorized party was able to access its network between February 29, 2024 and March 2, 2024, including files where confidential information was stored.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Numotion reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Numotion completed this process on March 4, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, Social Security number and employment information.
On April 15, 2024, Numotion 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 Numotion
United Seating and Mobility, LLC d/b/a Numotion is a medical device manufacturing company based out of Brentwood, Tennessee. Numotion provides products and services intended to help people with mobility issues. Some of the company’s products include adult and juvenile wheelchairs, catheters, and speech solutions. Numotion employs more than 2,800 people and generates approximately $701 million in annual revenue.
