Posted On August 6, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
August 6 – The Group 1001 data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Group 1001 data breach resulted in the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the Attorney General of Maine, Group 1001 reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent ransomware attack. On February 9, 2023, Group 1001 was alerted to a possible ransomware attack. In response, Group 1001 secured its system and launched an investigation and confirmed that hackers were able to access and remove certain files from the company’s computer network. It was later determined that some of these files contained confidential information related to certain employees as well as customers of First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company.
One of Group 1001’s subsidiaries, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, also filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General on July 27, 2023. In this letter, the company indicates that the breach affected customers of First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company. Specifically, their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and contract/policy numbers. Group 1001 sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
To learn more about the Group 1001 data breach, see our latest piece on the topic.
Group 1001, Inc. is an insurance holding company based in Zionsville, Indiana. Group 1001 has combined assets under management of approximately $60 billion and is made up of Delaware Life, Gainbridge, Clear Spring Health, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, and Clear Spring Life.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Group 1001 data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Group 1001 and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
