MW Components reports ransomware and Data Breach
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MW Components, a component and product manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina reported a data breach revealing that an unauthorized party gained access to information on its computer network.
The breach was a result of a ransomware attack targeting MW Components on March 26, 2023. In response, the company secured its systems, notified law enforcement, and launched an investigation to assess the nature and extent of the cyberattack. Subsequently, it was confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed certain files on the company's IT network between March 1, 2023, and March 26, 2023.
After learning about the unauthorized access, MW Components reviewed the compromised files to identify the leaked information and affected consumers, completing this review on May 19, 2023. The breached information varies depending on the individual and include:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver's license numbers,
- financial account information,
- health insurance information,
- medical information.
The number of impacted individuals is not disclosed.
In late July 2023, MW Components sent out data breach letters to all affected individuals, providing them with a list of the compromised information.
