On April 18, 2023, West Technology Group, LLC (“WTG”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after confirming that an unauthorized party was able to access and remove confidential employee information from the company’s computer network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to employees’ names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, WTG began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you work or previously worked at West Technology Group and the company sent you a data breach letter, 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 West Technology Group data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the West Technology Group Breach

News of the West Technology Group data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on December 1, 2022, WTG detected suspicious activity within the company’s corporate computer network. In response, WTG secured its network and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists.

The WTG investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access certain files containing confidential employee information.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, West Technology Group began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. WTG completed this process on March 22, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On April 18, 2023, West Technology Group sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About West Technology Group, LLC

Founded in 1986, West Technology Group, LLC is a telecommunications company based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company, which was formerly known as Intrado Corporation, develops cloud-based technology that provides communication and network infrastructure services to corporate clients across the globe. The company maintains operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. West Technology Group employs more than 10,722 people and generates approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue.