Dive brief:
Diving knowledge:
Upon detecting the unauthorized activity, Lennar took immediate steps to stop the unauthorized access and contacted law enforcement, according to its customer notice.
“[We] launched an investigation into the cause and scope with the assistance of leading cybersecurity experts,” the notice said. “Based on the investigation to date, we have no evidence of unauthorized access to our system.”
The company is offering affected customers 24 months of free credit monitoring services through Experian, as well as guidance on how to report incidents and place a fraud alert or security freeze on a credit file. A representative for the company did not respond to Multifamily Dive’s request for comment.
Lennar is the third construction-related company to experience a cybersecurity incident in recent months.
Builders Mutual Insurance Co., a commercial construction insurer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, was the target of a hack which affected the personal information of 64,761 customers, current and former employees.
Then, on Oct. 10, construction materials supplier Simpson Strong-Tie reported a cyber attack which continues to disrupt its business operations. The extent of the breach is still under investigation.
