On May 7, 2024, Evolution Payroll Services (“EPS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, EPS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, EPS began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Evolution Payroll Services, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Evolution Payroll Services data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Evolution Payroll Services Data Breach?

The Evolution Payroll Services data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, EPS’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on January 18, 2024, EPS learned of a possible data security incident involving an employee email account. In response, EPS secured the email account and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts.

Through this investigation, EPS learned that an unauthorized party gained access to a single employee email account and may have accessed certain data stored therein.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Evolution Payroll Services reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. EPS completed this process on April 22, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On May 7, 2024, Evolution Payroll Services sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Evolution Payroll Services

Founded in 2002, Evolution Payroll Services is a payroll and accounting company based out of West Chester, Pennsylvania. EPS provides payroll, HR, and time & attendance solutions to businesses across the country. EPS also conducts background screening for potential new hires. Evolution Payroll Services employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.