On December 22, 2022, the Robins & Morton Group (“Robins & Morton”) filed notice of a data breach with the Montana Attorney General after an unauthorized party was able to access files on the company’s computer system containing confidential consumer information. 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, Robins & Morton began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from the Robins & Morton Group, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Robins & Morton Group data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Robins & Morton Breach

The available information regarding the Robins & Morton breach comes from the company’s filing with various state attorneys general. According to these sources, on October 17, 2022, Robins & Morton first learned of a potential data security incident and took the necessary steps to secure its computer environment. At the same time, the company began working with a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident and determine what, if any, consumer data may have been leaked as a result.

The company’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the Robins & Morton computer system on October 16, 2022, and that they were able to continue accessing the network until the following day. Additionally, the investigation revealed that some of the files that were compromised contained confidential information belonging to certain consumers.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Robins & Morton 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 December 22, 2022, Robins & Morton sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident. Currently, the total number of people affected by the Robins & Morton data breach is unknown; however, the Texas Attorney General reports that there are 1,540 victims in that state alone.

More Information About Robins & Morton

Founded in 1946, Robins & Morton is a commercial and residential construction company based in Birmingham, Alabama and with regional offices in Birmingham, Charlotte, Dallas, Huntsville, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, San Antonio, Spartanburg, and Tampa. The company has completed over $10 billion in construction projects in 38 states over the past decade, making it one of the larger regional construction companies. Robins & Morton employs more than 1,192 people and generates approximately $533 million in annual revenue.