YKK AP America Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a leading class action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving YKK AP America Inc., a Georgia-based manufacturer of building-envelope solutions and subsidiary of the global YKK AP group. The breach, disclosed to the Texas Attorney General on July 7, 2026, impacted at least 368 individuals in Texas, with affected parties notified via U.S. mail.
The exposed data includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial information such as account and credit/debit card numbers. YKK AP America, founded in 1991, operates manufacturing facilities in Dublin and Macon, Georgia, and serves homebuilders, commercial glaziers, and large-scale construction projects across the U.S.
The firm is evaluating potential legal action for those affected, citing possible compensation for damages related to the breach. No further details on the cause or scope of the incident have been released.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/ykk-data-breach-2026
YKK AP America Inc. TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ykk-ap-america-inc
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2026",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '368 individuals (Texas only)',
'industry': 'Building-envelope solutions, construction',
'location': 'Georgia, USA',
'name': 'YKK AP America Inc.',
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'customer_advisories': 'Affected parties notified via U.S. mail',
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'Social Security '
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'description': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating a cybersecurity '
'incident involving YKK AP America Inc., a Georgia-based '
'manufacturer of building-envelope solutions. The breach '
'exposed sensitive personal information, including names, '
'addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial information '
'such as account and credit/debit card numbers.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Names, addresses, Social Security numbers, '
'financial information (account and '
'credit/debit card numbers)',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential legal action for damages related '
'to the breach',
'payment_information_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Under investigation',
'references': [{'source': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A.'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential class action lawsuit '
'being evaluated',
'regulatory_notifications': 'Disclosed to Texas '
'Attorney General'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Affected parties notified via U.S. '
'mail'},
'title': 'YKK AP America Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information',
'type': 'Data Breach'}