November 29, 2023 at 05:24PM
Dollar Tree, including Family Dollar, was affected by a data breach of service provider Zeroed-In Technologies, compromising personal data (names, birthdates, SSNs) of nearly 2 million employees. Affected parties were offered identity protection services, and the incident may lead to a class-action lawsuit.
Meeting Takeaways:
1. Impact: Dollar Tree, via its service provider Zeroed-In Technologies, suffered a data breach affecting close to 2 million people.
2. Context: Dollar Tree, which also owns Family Dollar, operates over 23,000 stores in the US and Canada. The incident involved their service provider, Zeroed-In Technologies.
3. Timeline: The data breach occurred between August 7 and August 8, 2023.
4. Data Compromised: Personal information of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar employees, including names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers, was stolen.
5. Investigation Results: The specific files accessed were not confirmed, but a review was conducted to identify the information present at the time and the individuals related to it.
6. Response: Affected individuals have been notified and offered a twelve-month credit monitoring and identity protection service.
7. Company Statements: Dollar Tree, through a Family Dollar spokesperson, acknowledged the incident and the notification from Zeroed-In. No comment was obtained from Zeroed-In directly.
8. Broader Impact: It is not yet confirmed if other customers of Zeroed-In aside from Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are affected.
9. Legal Actions: Law firms are investigating the breach, potentially leading to a class-action lawsuit against Zeroed-In Technologies.