Karnes Electric Co-op Inc. Data Breach

If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!

Karnes Electric Co-op Inc. is located in Karnes City, Texas.  Recently, Karnes Electric and other Texas electrical cooperatives were targeted in ransomware attacks which compromised sensitive company data. The protection of our nation’s infrastructure is considered a matter of national security, which makes successful attacks against electrical providers even more troubling than the usual data breaches.

Data breaches are serious matters that can cause long term damage. Hackers break into networks so that they can steal your personal information to sell it on the dark web, commit identity theft, financial theft or other frauds. 

How do you know if you were affected? If you receive a letter from Karnes Electric Co-op Inc. notifying you that your private information was impacted in their data breach, contact us to find out if you may be eligible for compensation!

What should you do if you were affected? Among other things, if the notice letter you receive offers you credit monitoring services, you should sign up for them. Keep a copy of the data breach notice letter for your records and monitor your accounts for any fraudulent activity. Change the passwords to any accounts you currently have and contact an attorney who can help you with next steps by filling out the form on this page!