Insurance Agency Warns 71,597 Americans of Potential for Identity Theft and Fraud Following Cybersecurity Incident

A US insurance agency is warning tens of thousands of Americans that their personal information is at risk after its network was hacked.

In a report sent to the Maine Attorney General, Nevada-based TransGlobal Insurance Agency says its customers’ information is at risk following a February 18th cyberattack.

An investigation determined that the exposed data may have included personal information such as name, address, Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth.

The filing shows that 71,597 people were affected by the incident, including 78 Maine residents.

“While we are not aware of any misuse of your information, we are providing this notice to inform you of the incident and to call your attention to steps you may take to better protect against the possibility of identity theft and fraud, should you feel it is necessary to do so.”

The security breach was discovered on February 24th.

“Upon learning of this incident, we launched an in-depth investigation to determine the scope of the incident and identify those potentially affected. This included working with our information technology team and engaging third-party forensic experts in an effort to ensure the incident did not result in any additional exposure to personal information and taking steps to confirm the integrity of our information systems.

We also worked with third-party experts to determine what information may have been at risk. We also reported the incident to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in our investigation.”

The firm is offering those impacted by the incident free identity monitoring and fraud consultation services for one year.

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