Lincoln Financial Group Data Breach Class Action Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Lincoln Financial Group data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

• names
• Social Security numbers

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Lincoln Financial Group was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered when the company recently determined that consumer information was subject to unauthorized access prompting Lincoln Financial to launch an investigation. It was confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed confidential consumer information. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters were sent out by Lincoln Financial Group on August 12, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Lincoln Financial Group Overview

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company operates insurance and financial services businesses. These include Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company, and Lincoln Financial Distributors. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of the Lincoln National Corporation, which goes by the Lincoln Financial Group.

Lincoln Financial Group Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Lincoln Financial Group 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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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.