Kubota North America Corporation has notified current or former employees that unauthorized access to its network systems occurred between March 16, 2026, and April 20, 2026. The company says it identified and addressed the intrusion, then discovered on April 30, 2026, that files maintained by its human resources team had been accessed. After a review, Kubota determined on June 16, 2026, that one or more of those files contained information belonging to the people it is now notifying. This was a hacking or system intrusion affecting internal HR records rather than a mistake made by an individual employee.
Because the incident involved HR files, the specific information exposed varied depending on each person’s role and benefits elections. The letter does not state a total number of people affected, so it’s not possible to say how many current or former employees were impacted overall — only that you are receiving this notice because your file was among those reviewed.
What information was exposed?
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Taxpayer identification number
- Driver’s license or other government-issued identification number
- Financial account information used for direct deposit
- Payment card information for corporate cards
- Benefits enrollment and limited claims information, for those enrolled in the company’s benefits plan
Kubota is offering a complimentary identity monitoring membership through Kroll, which includes triple-bureau credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration. To activate, visit https://enroll.krollmonitoring.com and enter the membership number included with your letter; the notice mentions an activation deadline, though the exact date wasn’t included in the version of the letter reviewed here.
What should you do now?
- Activate the free Kroll identity monitoring membership using the enrollment link and membership number in your letter, and keep the membership number in a safe place.
- Review your financial account statements and healthcare-related statements regularly for charges or services you don’t recognize, and report anything suspicious to the relevant bank, healthcare provider, or insurer right away.
- Because your Social Security number, date of birth, and driver’s license number may have been exposed, consider placing a fraud alert or a security freeze on your credit file with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — both are free.
- Order your free annual credit reports at annualcreditreport.com and check them for accounts you didn’t open.
- Watch for tax-related identity theft, since a Social Security number and taxpayer ID were involved; the IRS can flag suspicious filings if you set up an Identity Protection PIN.
- For ongoing peace of mind beyond the free membership period, consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere online.
- If you spot signs of misuse, contact the FTC at identitytheft.gov and file a report with your local police department.
If you have questions, Kubota North America Corporation can be reached at (844) 959-7144, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time.