On October 23, 2024, Chimienti & Associates (“Chimienti”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access an employee’s email account. In this notice, Chimienti explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, state-issued identification information, dates of birth, health information, and financial account information. Upon completing its investigation, Chimienti 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 Chimienti & Associates, 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 Chimienti & Associates data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach?
The Chimienti & Associates data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Chimienti’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Chimienti also posted a website notice discussing the incident and the firm’s response.
According to these sources, on March 22, 2024, Chimienti detected unusual activity within a company email account. In response, Chimienti launched an investigation to learn more about the incident and whether any information in the company’s possession was compromised.
Through this investigation, Chimienti confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the company email account between March 22, 2024 and March 26, 2024. It was also determined that the email account contained confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Chimienti & Associates reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Chimienti completed this process on October 11, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, state-issued identification information, date of birth, health information, and financial account information.
On October 23, 2024, Chimienti & Associates 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 Chimienti & Associates
Chimienti & Associates is a Managing General Agency (MGA) based out of Visalia, California. Chimienti provides a range of voluntary and employer-paid benefit solutions, catering to the various needs of brokers, employers, and individuals. Chimienti & Associates employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $12 million in annual revenue.
