At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) 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.
A recent report from the Attorney General of California states that the PARS was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered after an email phishing attack where an unauthorized party accessed an employee’s email account. PARS launched an investigation that confirmed that between March 11, 2024 and March 14, 2024, an unauthorized party accessed emails and attachments containing consumer information. Public Agency Retirement Services reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters were sent out by PARS on August 29, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Public Agency Retirement Services designs, implements and administers retirement products designed for public agencies. PARS serves both municipal governments as well as school districts and institutions of higher education.
How do you know that you were affected by the PARS 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.