On October 9, 2024, Empower Management Group LLC (“Empower”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Empower explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access individuals’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Empower 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 Empower Management Group LLC, 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 Empower Management Group data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Empower Management Group Data Breach?
The Empower Management Group data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. At this early point, Empower’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas is the only source providing information on the breach. However, the company’s filing with the TX Attorney General offers very little information on what led up to the breach.
According to this source, Empower filed notice of a breach affecting an estimated 6,315 people in Texas; however, there could be victims in other states. While Empower filed notice of the breach, we cannot be sure that Empower’s network was compromised, as the company could be reporting a third-party data breach that occurred at one of the company’s vendors.
Regardless, after learning that sensitive individual data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Empower Management Group reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which individuals were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, Social Security number, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information.
On October 9, 2024, Empower Management Group filed notice of the breach with the Texas Attorney General. Typically, this is around the time that companies send out personalized data breach letters to victims. However, based on the filing with the Texas Attorney General, it appears as though Empower has not yet provided notice of the breach. Once sent, these letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Empower Management Group LLC
Empower Management Group LLC is a business services company based in Richardson, Texas. Empower provides healthcare providers with a range of related services, including revenue cycle management, compliance services, HR & payroll services and digital & data solutions. Empower Management Group employs more than 32 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
