On March 15, 2024, Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, Inc. d/b/a Ultra Intelligence & Communications (“Ultra”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Ultra explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Ultra 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 Ultra Intelligence & Communications, 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 Ultra Intelligence & Communications data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Ultra Intelligence & Communications Data Breach?

The Ultra Intelligence & Communications data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Ultra’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on November 24, 2023, Ultra identified suspicious activity within part of its computer network. In response, Ultra took steps to contain the incident and then launched an investigation to determine what, if any, consumer information was subject to unauthorized access as a result.

Ultra’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor had gained access to certain systems on its network. It was also determined that the unauthorized party acquired information and then posted it online on December 27, 2023. However, Ultra notes that the website where the information was posted was not accessible to the general public.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Ultra Intelligence & Communications reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Ultra completed this process on February 20, 2024.

On March 15, 2024, Ultra Intelligence & Communications sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. While the publicly available data breach letter from Ultra does not mention what types of data were leaked, the personalized data breach letters that Ultra recently sent out should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Ultra Intelligence & Communications is a division of the Ultra Group, a London-based defense and security company. Ultra Intelligence & Communications capabilities include AI and machine learning, Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I), cyber encryption, key management and edge network security, data analytics, integrated tactical communications, tactical SATCOM, software engineering and systems development. Ultra Group employs more than 4,500 people and generates approximately $1 billion in annual revenue.