Kittrich Corporation has notified employees that an unauthorized third party gained access to its internal network and exfiltrated certain files. The company discovered the unauthorized activity and, after a forensic investigation, determined that files were taken during a period it has identified internally. Kittrich reported the incident to the FBI and says it is cooperating with law enforcement while it works with third-party cybersecurity experts to strengthen its systems.
Based on the letter, this notice was sent to employees of Kittrich Corporation whose personal information may have appeared in the files that were accessed. The company has not said how many people in total were affected.
What information was exposed?
- Name
- Address
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license or state ID number
- Passport number
- Employment information (job title, department)
Kittrich is offering affected individuals 12 months of complimentary identity theft monitoring and fraud resolution services through TransUnion. Instructions on how to activate your monitoring services are enclosed with this letter, so check the physical or emailed notice you received for the specific activation steps.
What should you do now?
- Enroll in the free TransUnion identity monitoring service using the instructions enclosed with your letter, and do it as soon as possible so protection is active before any misuse occurs.
- Because your Social Security number, driver’s license or state ID, and passport number may have been exposed, consider placing a credit freeze with each of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) to block new accounts from being opened in your name.
- Request a free credit report from annualcreditreport.com and review it closely for any accounts or inquiries you don’t recognize.
- Set up a fraud alert on your credit file as an added layer of protection, especially since a full identity theft package like this often signals a higher risk of impersonation.
- Watch for phishing emails or calls that reference this breach, since criminals sometimes use stolen employment details to make scam attempts look legitimate.
- Consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere, particularly given the combination of SSN, date of birth, and government ID numbers involved here.
- Keep a copy of this notice and any correspondence with Kittrich in case you need to reference it later when disputing fraudulent activity or filing a police report.