American Water Cyberattack
Last Updated on October 15, 2024
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from customers of American Water as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed over an October 2024 cybersecurity incident.
- What You Can Do
- If you are a customer of American Water, fill out the form on this page to learn more about the investigation and how you can help.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone about your rights.
- What Can I Get?
- If filed and successful, a class action lawsuit could provide consumers with money for any harm resulting from the breach.
American Water Data Breach?:
Lawsuit Investigation
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the American Water cybersecurity incident.
As part of their investigation, they need to hear from customers of the public utility company.
On October 3, 2024, American Water noticed unusual activity on its network, later determined to be a cybersecurity incident, according to a filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The public utility giant deactivated certain systems to protect the potential exposure of customer data, but has since resumed billing processes and reestablished access to its online portal. The scope of the cybersecurity attack, including whether customer data was put at risk, is still under investigation, with American Water stating that it will "provide more information when and as appropriate."
TechCrunch reports that American Water supplies drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across the country.
If you are a customer of American Water, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force American Water to ensure it takes proper steps to protect the information it was entrusted with.
Take Action
If you are a customer of American Water, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.
An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.
Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.
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The information submitted on this page will be forwarded to Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC who has sponsored this investigation.
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