On January 19, 2024, Sirius Federal filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that files stored on the company’s IT network were subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Sirius Federal explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, individual taxpayer identification numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, medical information, and other government-issued identification numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Sirius Federal 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 Sirius Federal, 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 Sirius Federal data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Sirius Federal Data Breach?
The Sirius Federal data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Sirius Federal’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 2, 2023, Sirius Federal detected unusual activity within its IT network. In response, Sirius Federal secured its systems and then began working with third-party data security specialists to investigate the incident.
Ultimately, the Sirius Federal investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to its IT environment between July 31, 2023, and August 2, 2023, including files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Sirius Federal reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Sirius Federal completed this process on December 20, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, Social Security number, individual taxpayer identification number, date of birth, health insurance information, medical information, and other government-issued identification numbers.
On January 19, 2024, Sirius Federal 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 Sirius Federal
Sirius Federal is a business services and IT company based out of Crofton, Maryland. Sirius Federal is a subsidiary of CDW-G, a large provider of technology solutions to the government, education, and healthcare industries. Sirius Federal was previously known as Force 3 but changed its name in 2021. Sirius Federal employs more than 2600 people and generates approximately $633 million in annual revenue.
