Posted On April 8, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
April 8 – The Salus 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 Salus Group data breach resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and medical information of certain individuals being compromised. The total number of affected individuals has not yet been publicly disclosed.
According to the Texas Attorney General’s office, Salus Group reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack involving unauthorized email account access. The incident timeline reveals that in October 2024, the company detected unusual activity within an employee’s email account.
Upon discovery of the suspicious activity, Salus Group took action by disabling the compromised account, resetting the password, and initiating a comprehensive investigation with assistance from specialized cybersecurity professionals. The investigation determined that an unauthorized third party had accessed the employee’s email account specifically on October 9, 2024.
While investigators could not conclusively identify which specific emails or attachments were viewed by the unauthorized party, they confirmed that the compromised account contained sensitive personal information of various individuals. This email account breach potentially exposed highly confidential data including personal identifiers and protected health information.
On April 8, 2025, Salus Group sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. These notification letters contain details about the specific categories of personal information that may have been compromised for each recipient.
Benefits Partner, LLC, doing business as Salus Group, is a specialized healthcare solutions provider headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The company focuses on designing and implementing employee benefits programs and wellness initiatives for organizations across multiple industry sectors.
Salus Group’s service portfolio includes comprehensive health plan design, benefits administration services, wellness program implementation, and regulatory compliance oversight. The company helps organizations structure healthcare benefits packages while providing ongoing administration and management of these programs.
In 2024, Salus Group was acquired by Aon, a major global professional services firm specializing in risk, retirement, and health solutions. This acquisition integrated Salus Group into Aon’s broader portfolio of services. The parent company, Aon, maintains a substantial market presence with approximately 60,000 employees worldwide and generates an estimated annual revenue of $15.7 billion.
Salus Group’s business model centers on working directly with employers to develop and manage benefits programs that address both healthcare cost management and employee wellness objectives.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Salus 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 Salus 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.
