Hanesbrands Ransomware Attack and Data Breach Complaint

January 16, 2023

Hanesbrands, Inc. suffered a ransomware attack and data breach, which it allegedly discovered on May 24, 2022. The complaint for this class action blames Hanesbrands for this and alleges that the plaintiff in this case has suffered injuries including “eviction, due to fraudulent activity under her name; denial of an automobile-financing loan; over $15,000 of fraudulent charges; and identity theft that resulted in the unauthorized party attempting to open new financial accounts under her name.”