Posted On January 30, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 30 – The Benefits Management Group 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 Benefits Management Group data breach resulted in the exposure of sensitive personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth of affected individuals.
According to the filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Benefits Management Group reported a data breach after detecting suspicious activity within their computer network on November 26, 2024. The company responded by securing their systems and initiating an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity experts. By November 8, 2024, the investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor had gained access to confidential files and may have obtained the information contained within them.
On January 24, 2025, Benefits Management Group sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Benefits Management Group operates as an employee benefits consulting firm headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company specializes in creating and managing customized benefits solutions for businesses, offering comprehensive services including healthcare and retirement plan administration, trust administration, financial accounting, and eligibility management. With approximately 45 employees, Benefits Management Group generates an estimated annual revenue of $17 million while serving as a key provider of benefits management services to businesses across their service area.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Benefits Management Group 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 Benefits Management Group 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.
