On February 10, 2023, Meriplex Communications filed notice of a data breach with several state attorney general offices after discovering that confidential consumer data stored on the company’s computer network was subject to unauthorized access. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Meriplex began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach letter from Meriplex Communications, you may wonder how the company obtained your information. In fact, you very likely have never even heard of Meriplex Communications. However, as we’ve reported in previous posts, these third-party data breaches are increasingly common as more companies start to outsource all non-essential services. Rest assured, Meriplex Communications owed you a duty to protect your sensitive information. Therefore, if the pending investigation determines that Meriplex Communications was negligent in how it handled your information, you may be able to pursue a data breach lawsuit against the company.

What We Know So Far About the Meriplex Communications Breach

The available information regarding the Meriplex Communications breach comes from the company’s filings with state attorney general offices in Montana, Massachusetts and Texas. Evidently, Meriplex Communications provides remote IT services to Malaga Bank. And on August 30, 2022, Meriplex learned that confidential information belonging to certain Malaga Bank customers was contained in files that were subject to unauthorized access.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Meriplex Communications began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On February 10, 2023, Meriplex Communications sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Meriplex Communications

Meriplex Communications is a software company based in Houston, Texas. The company specializes in creating security software that provides managed cybersecurity, IT, and SD-WAN solutions to its corporate clients. Meriplex Communications operates 11 locations throughout the United States, including in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Alabama, Indiana, California, and Oregon. Meriplex Communications employs more than 500 people and generates approximately $68 million in annual revenue.