W.W Grainger Inc.

Name of Entity
W.W Grainger Inc.
Organization Type
Businesses - Other
Address

Lakeforest, IL
United States

Description
Grainger has notified customers of a data breach when their IT team "recently identified a coding error in the Grainger.com mobile apps for iPhone and Android that resulted in the collection and storage of unsecured user names and passwords on the Grainger system."  This particular data base could be accessed by unauthorized users. The company has implement a reset of users passwords to their Grainger.com system. For those with questions or support can call 1-847-647-3275. More information: oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-58923
Date of Breach
01/01/2015