On January 24, 2025, Benefits Management Group, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the company was the recent target of a “cybersecurity event.” In this notice, Benefits Management Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, including their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Benefits Management Group 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 Benefits Management Group, Inc., 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 Benefits Management Group data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Benefits Management Group Data Breach?
The Benefits Management Group data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Benefits Management Group’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides only limited information on what led up to the breach. However, BMGI has also posted a website notice describing the incident in greater detail.
According to these sources, on November 26, 2024, Benefits Management Group was made aware of suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, BMGI secured its systems and then launched an investigation into the incident with the help of outside cybersecurity experts.
Through this investigation, on November 8, 2024, Benefits Management Group concluded that the suspicious activity was due to a cybersecurity event and that an unauthorized actor was able to access—and may have obtained—files containing confidential information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Benefits Management Group reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While this review process is ongoing, BMGI explained that the breached information may include your name, Social Security number, address, and date of birth.
On January 24, 2025, Benefits Management Group 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 Benefits Management Group, Inc.
Benefits Management Group is an employee benefits consulting firm specializing in designing and managing customized benefits solutions for businesses. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, the company provides full administration services of healthcare and retirement plans, trust administration services, financial accounting services, and eligibility management services. The organization employs approximately 45 people and generates an estimated $17 million in annual revenue.
