[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Food importer Atalanta Corp. of Elizabeth detected a data incident July 25, the company revealed.

The company “detected malicious activity on its network including the encryption of certain systems,” according to a Dec. 8 statement. The company then engaged third-party specialists and began to remediate the situation. The third party’s forensic investigation concluded that certain information related to Atalanta’s current and former employees as well as certain visitors was accessed and acquired as result of this incident.

As of Dec. 8, there’s no indication of any misuse of the information involved.

After the incident, Atalanta moved to implement additional security measures to further safeguard its systems and practices.

The company established a dedicated assistance line for those seeking more information regarding on the incident. Concerned individuals may call 855-414-6049, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday, the line is available from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The engagement number for the issue to share with hotline personnel is B022300.

Atalanta encourages individuals to review account statements and explanation of benefits forms and to monitor free credit reports for suspicious activity. Individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus under federal law.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]