GreenWaste Recovery Data Breach Investigation
The Lyon Firm is investigating data breach claims related to a recent data security incident involving GreenWaste Recovery. If you have been contacted by GreenWaste regarding the data breach, call us to discuss your next steps and to learn more about how to protect yourself moving forward. We offer free and confidential consultations for plaintiffs nationwide.
What Happened at GreenWaste Recovery?
GreenWaste recently discovered that it had been targeted in a data security incident in which personal identifiable information and protected health information (PHI) stored on its networks may have been accessed and stolen. After a data breach investigation, GreenWaste concluded that an unauthorized actor possibly accessed this sensitive personal information between November 22 and November 27, 2023.
GreenWaste Recovery has only now begun notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted many months ago. The type of information potentially compromised may include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
GreenWaste is a waste management and environmental services company based out of San Jose, California. The company specializes in material collection, processing, and sales. They employ over 1,000 individuals, work directly with more than 20 municipalities, and operate regulated facilities in multiple locations in California. They service the following California areas:
- Atherton
- Burbank Sanitary District
- California State University, Monterey Bay
- Capitola
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Citrus Heights
- City of Sacramento
- Del Rey Oaks
- Elk Grove
- Lincoln
- Los Altos Hills
- Marina
- Pacific Grove
- Palo Alto
- Pebble Beach
- Portola Valley
- Rancho Cordova
- Roseville
- Sacramento County
- San Jose
- Sand City
- Santa Clara County
- Santa Cruz County
- Scotts Valley
- Seaside
- South Santa Clara County
- West Sacramento
- Woodside County
Contact our data breach lawyers following any notice of data breach. It is important to stay on top of these incidents, particularly when health information or SSNs are leaked. You may be at an increased risk of fraud and identity theft following a data theft event, and victims are encouraged to watch carefully for signs of fraud on their credit reports and financial statements.
Our legal team has the experience, resources and dedication to take your data privacy case and file class action complaints against any negligent corporation. We believe very strongly that any company that collects and stores your personal data has a duty to protect it. Call for a free consult.