February 05, 2025 • 2 min read
Important information for former Worley employees in Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia
We have been advised by a third-party payroll provider, ADP, of a data breach of its sub-contractor in the Middle East that has compromised select historical data of approximately 3,000 former employees. We understand that data from many companies was impacted. Current employees have been contacted directly.
The breach may affect former Worley employees who worked in:
- Bahrain between January 2012 to June 2023
- Oman between January 2013 to May 2016
- Saudi Arabia between January 2012 to July 2021.
If you were employed by Worley during these periods in these countries, some of your historical personal and financial information may have been exposed, including names, dates of birth, home addresses, email address, bank account information, national identifiers, and salary details. Not all data elements were exposed for every individual. We are notifying our former employees to alert them to the risk of potential fraud arising from this third-party breach.
We have been informed that the breach is contained. As part of ADP’s commitment to support those affected, ADP is offering a complimentary 12-month internet monitoring service to affected individuals residing in Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. This is subject to an eligibility check and we can provide more details.
If you resided in any of the countries during the specified time frames or believe you may be affected, please contact us at ADP_queries@worley.com.
We also encourage you to take the following steps to enhance your data security and mitigate the risk of potential harm:
- Change passwords: Consider updating your passwords for related online accounts, especially those linked to compromised information. Use strong, unique passwords.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA): Add an extra layer of security to your accounts by enabling 2FA, particularly around accounts that use a national identifier number (NIN).
- Monitor account activity: Regularly check your bank and credit card statements for any suspicious activity. Report any unauthorized transactions immediately.
- Credit report: Request a copy of your credit report from credit agencies to check for any unusual activities.
- Notify your bank: Inform your bank about the breach. They might issue new cards and take additional security measures.
- Place fraud alerts: Consider placing a fraud alert on your credit files with credit reporting agencies. This makes it harder for identity thieves to open accounts in your name.
- Stay informed: Keep up with updates from the Worley website regarding the incident.
