September 2, 2024 at 11:39AM
CBIZ, a management consulting company, reported a data breach involving unauthorized access and theft of customer data. The breach, detected on June 24, 2024, affected nearly 36,000 individuals, exposing personal information such as names, contact details, and Social Security numbers. Impacted clients have been offered credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are as follows:
– CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services (CBIZ) suffered a data breach involving unauthorized access of client information from specific databases.
– The breach occurred due to the exploitation of a vulnerability in one of its web pages, enabling the theft of customer data between June 2 and June 21.
– Approximately 36,000 individuals had their personal information compromised, including names, contact details, social security numbers, date of birth/death, retiree health information, and welfare plan information.
– Affected clients began to receive personalized notifications on August 28, 2024, and are being offered guidance on enrolling in a two-year credit monitoring and identity theft protection service.
– To mitigate potential risks, impacted clients are being advised to consider placing a credit/security freeze and adding a fraud alert to their credit report.
CBIZ has taken proactive steps to address the breach and assist impacted individuals in safeguarding their personal information.