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Erickson Companies, LLC data breach investigation
- Filed
- March 11, 2025
- Regulator
- Maryland AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- Erickson Companies, LLC reported the incident to the Maryland Attorney General.
Still unknown
- Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
- How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
- What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
- How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.
Investigation notes
Erickson Companies, LLC appears to be a professional services or construction-related entity, likely managing complex project data, vendor contracts, and internal personnel records. In the course of standard operations, such companies typically collect and store sensitive information including employee Social Security numbers, payroll details, banking information for direct deposit, and contact data for clients or subcontractors. This data breach was officially reported to the Maryland Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized parties may have accessed internal systems containing this sensitive information. If you received a data breach notification letter from Erickson Companies, it indicates that your personal information was among the records potentially exposed. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the incident and the identity monitoring services being offered to you.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether Erickson Companies, LLC used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in Maryland.
Erickson Companies, LLC data breach questions
- Is the Erickson Companies, LLC data breach letter legit or a scam?
- A notice from Erickson Companies, LLC in the mail matches the breach Erickson Companies, LLC reported to the Maryland Attorney General on March 11, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact Erickson Companies, LLC through a phone number or website you find yourself.
- Did Erickson Companies, LLC offer free credit monitoring?
- Any free monitoring Erickson Companies, LLC is offering will be described in the notice you received, along with an activation code and a sign-up deadline. Enrolling does not give up your right to bring a claim.
- Is there a Erickson Companies, LLC data breach class action lawsuit?
- Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against Erickson Companies, LLC. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
- What should I do after getting the Erickson Companies, LLC data breach notice?
- Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
- Do I need a Erickson Companies, LLC data breach lawyer or attorney?
- An attorney can read your notice and tell you whether a claim makes sense. A case review here is free, and data breach cases are usually handled on contingency, so there is no upfront cost.
- Can I sue Erickson Companies, LLC over the data breach?
- It depends on what was exposed, the law in Maryland and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
- How much could a Erickson Companies, LLC data breach settlement or claim be worth?
- There is no set amount, and no Erickson Companies, LLC settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.
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