At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Educators Benefit Consultants d/b/a Aviben data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 39,640 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Educators Benefit Consultants was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on February 22, 2024 after the company determined that an unauthorized actor attempted to access its computer network. On July 11, 2024, an investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor accessed sensitive information through a zero-day vulnerability in a software program used by an external IT provider. Educators Benefit Consultants reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters were sent out by Educators Benefit Consultants on August 6, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Educators Benefit Consultants d/b/a Aviben is a third-party administrator that contracts with employers to administer employee benefit programs.
How do you know that you were affected by the Educators Benefit Consultants data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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