The Phia Group Data Breach

On or around July 9, 2024, The Phia Group, LLC (“The Phia Group”) experienced a data security incident involving unauthorized activity within its computer network. The incident was discovered after suspicious activity temporarily disrupted the operability of The Phia Group’s systems. Upon discovery, The Phia Group promptly took steps to secure its environment and launched an investigation with the assistance of digital forensic specialists.

Following the investigation, The Phia Group determined that certain data may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party between July 8, 2024, and July 9, 2024. After completing a comprehensive review of the potentially impacted data, The Phia Group identified individuals whose personal information may have been affected and coordinated with the applicable health benefit plans and/or third-party administrators to issue notification letters.

The Phia Group reported the incident to law enforcement and began offering affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring indicated and fully managed identity theft recovery services for a designated period through Kroll.

Founded in 1999, The Phia Group, LLC is a healthcare cost containment company that works with health benefit plans and their third-party administrators to help control healthcare and benefit plan costs nationwide.

The impacted data may relate to individuals whose personal information was maintained by The Phia Group in connection with its services for health benefit plans and their administrators.

Following the breach, The Phia Group implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards to enhance network security and reduce the risk of future unauthorized access.

If you received a Data Breach notification letter from The Phia Group, LLC, it confirms that your personal information may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party during this incident.

What information is involved in the Diversified Benefit Services Insurance Marketing, Inc. Data Breach?

Compromised information may include:

Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. Organizations that collect and store this information are legally obligated to safeguard it. When companies fail to adequately protect sensitive personal data, they may face legal liability and financial penalties.

Because The Phia Group works with health benefit plans, the breach may also include Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI is protected under HIPAA and applicable state privacy laws. Exposure of PHI increases the risk of medical identity theft, insurance fraud, and unauthorized use of health-related data.

When personal information is exposed in a data breach, it can be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and other forms of misuse — often months or even years after the incident.

If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to promptly enroll in the offered credit and identity monitoring services and continue monitoring your financial and health-related accounts for suspicious activity.

Residents of California benefit from enhanced privacy protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which provides additional rights regarding the collection, storage, and protection of personal information. California residents may also have additional legal remedies when personal or medical data is compromised.

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from The Phia Group, LLC, your personal, financial, and medical information may be at risk. This type of sensitive information can be exploited by cybercriminals to commit fraud, identity theft, and related crimes.

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