Southern Graphics
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
Posted: August 30, 2025 -- Attention, victims of the Southern Graphics data breach.
Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Southern Graphics.
Southern Graphics Data Breach Summary:
Approximately 31,000 individuals were affected by the Southern Graphics data breach, and breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: contact data (phone numbers, email and postal addresses), dates of birth, demographic data, financial account numbers, government-issued identification data (Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, and military ID), medical and/or health insurance data, salary and compensation data, and work-related evaluations.
Southern Graphics Inc., known as SGS & Co., reportedly discovered a cybersecurity incident on December 2, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to parts of its IT systems, which the company believes took place on November 18, 2024.
After detection, the company started an investigation to assess the incident's nature and extent. During the process, it reviewed the affected data and identified people whose personal information might have been involved. The company says it finished the investigation in late July 2025 and concluded that an unauthorized party had accessed some personal information related to the incident.
Upon detecting the breach, the company says it acted to contain and address the unauthorized access, which included shutting down systems. It also hired third-party forensic experts to help with the investigation, worked with law enforcement, and implemented measures to improve system security.
As a result of the data breach, Southern Graphics is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.
Additional information about the Southern Graphics data breach may be found here: Southern Graphics Data Breach Notification. The Southern Graphics Website may also have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.
If you are a victim of the Southern Graphics data breach, and interested in potentially volunteering to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit against Southern Graphics, please submit your information here to be considered:
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About Southern Graphics:
Southern Graphics operates within SGS & Co and delivers consulting, analytics, marketing, packaging artwork, and production services for brand programs. The company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and reports 4,800 employees in 30+ countries and organizes work through two divisions, Marks and SGS.
Company origins date to 1946 with the incorporation of Southern Gravure Service, Inc., which evolved into SGS and the SGS & Co identity in 2015. Subsequent portfolio moves included Webb deVlam, Traffik, Armstrong-White, and Kwikee in 2016. In January 2025, affiliates of SGS & Co and Matthews International announced a transaction to combine SGS with SGK Brand Solutions in a new entity, with Matthews to hold a 40% equity interest.
For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?
If you believe you are a victim of the Southern Graphics data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Southern Graphics or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.