Data Breach Law Group Investigates the SMC Corporation of America/ Advanced Pressure Technology (APTech) Data Breach
By Data Breach Law Group | Posted on March 10, 2025 · California
Miami, FL — Data Breach Law Group is investigating a data breach involving SMC Corporation of America/ Advanced Pressure Technology (APTech), reported to the California Attorney General on March 10, 2025. The firm is reviewing whether affected individuals have legal claims arising from the incident.
SMC Corporation of America and its division, Advanced Pressure Technology (APTech), are industrial manufacturing and engineering firms specializing in high-performance fluid and gas control components. As a large-scale industrial entity, the company typically collects and maintains sensitive personnel data, including employee payroll records, tax documentation, and benefits administration information, as well as business-to-business vendor and client contact details. In 2025, the company officially reported a data security incident to the California Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized parties may have accessed internal systems. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal information was likely stored within the affected environment. This notice is intended to inform you of the incident and the specific steps the company is taking to address the exposure of your sensitive data.
If you were affected
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