On November 4, 2024, Selman & Company (“SelmanCo”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after learning that a data breach at PAS-SG d/b/a PAS Hosting (“PAS”) compromised certain SelmanCo customer information. In this notice, PAS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access sensitive information belonging to certain individuals. Upon completing its investigation, PAS 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 PAS-SG or Selman & Company, 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 PAS Hosting /SelmanCo data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the PAS Hosting Data Breach?
The PAS Hosting data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, SelmanCo’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 15, 2024, PAS learned that an unauthorized third party accessed and may have acquired certain files on its computer network.
In response, PAS launched an investigation to learn more about the incident. Through this investigation, PAS confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access its network, including files containing confidential information belonging to certain people.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, PAS Hosting reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. On September 13, 2024, PAS passed the results of its investigation on to SelmanCo.
On November 4, 2024, SelmanCo Hosting 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 Selman & Company
Selman & Company is a business services company that serves the insurance industry. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Selman & Company serves as an administrator of life and supplemental health insurance policies. SelmanCo also operates offices in Keene, NH and Baltimore, MD. Selman & Company employs more than 200 people and generates approximately $125 million in annual revenue.
