Data Breach Summary
Garden of Life, a leading provider of nutritional products, announced that an external cybersecurity breach compromised customer payment information on its website. The breach occurred in July 2024 and was discovered on December 18, 2024. The company has confirmed that an unknown third party gained unauthorized access to a vendor-provided software used to process online payment card transactions, affecting up to 43,219 individuals, including 254 residents of Maine.
The breach was related to the software that handles payment card information, which was isolated from other areas of the Garden of Life website. As a result, only payment-related data was impacted, with no indication that other parts of the company’s website or systems were compromised.
As a precautionary measure, Garden of Life has arranged for a 12 to 24-month membership in a credit monitoring plan for affected individuals at no cost. This plan includes up to $1 million in identity theft insurance and fully managed identity theft recovery services provided by IDX, a leading identity protection company.
Individuals associated with Garden of Life, are advised to remain vigilant for any suspicious activity related to their personal information. Monitoring financial statements, changing passwords, and being cautious of phishing attempts are recommended steps to protect against potential misuse of compromised data. To learn more about how to protect yourself after such incidents, explore this resource on how to respond to a data breach incident and understand the steps you can take.
While the exact details vary by individual, the following types of information were potentially exposed:
If you received a data breach notification from Garden of Life, it’s likely that your information was compromised. While victims typically get a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH by mail, the effects can be felt long before the notice arrives. These effects may include fraudulent financial activity and various forms of identity theft. Class Action U, in partnership with KO Lawyers, is supporting individuals impacted by the Garden of Life data breach. If your information was exposed in this breach, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit.
Class action lawsuits allow individuals affected by large-scale data breaches like the Garden of Life incident to come together and pursue compensation collectively. These lawsuits can provide a more efficient and cost-effective way to hold companies accountable for failing to protect personal information. Learn how joining a class action lawsuit can potentially help you to seek compensation for:
A successful case could also compel Garden of Life to improve its security measures and prevent future breaches. Reach out to Class Action U today to determine your eligibility for a data breach class action lawsuit and the compensation that may be available to you.
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