JB Hunt faces data breach lawsuits as hackers claim haul of carrier records 

Companies that have faced a cyber attack are now increasingly likely to face lawsuits too, from customers or staff over any breach of data security.

JB Hunt is the latest: it is facing four proposed class actions, after a cybercrime group claimed to have taken employee information and millions of business records from the US transport and logistics company.

The suits, filed in the Western District of Arkansas on 27 and 28 October, allege JB Hunt failed to protect employees’ personal information. Named plaintiffs include current and former workers. The claims have not been tested in court, and no class has yet been certified.

Cyber attacks often leave logistics companies facing litigation beyond the immediate cost of restoring systems. Motor carriers sued freight broker TQL after a breach exposed business information, while employees and applicants brought claims against cold-chain operator Americold over compromised personal data. Expeditors has also faced claims from customers alleging losses after a 2022 attack disrupted services.

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