On or around January 10, 2023, The Hilb Group Operating Company, LLC (“Hilb”) detected unusual activity relating to several employee email accounts, indicating a data breach. Based on a forensic investigation, Hilb confirmed that cybercriminals infiltrated its inadequately secured employee email accounts between December 1, 2022 and January 12, 2023.
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Hilb further determined that through this infiltration, cybercriminals gained access to the sensitive personal information of 81,539 individuals, including:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
As a result of the data breach, these individuals’ personal and highly confidential information may be in the hands of cybercriminals who can place the information for sale on the dark web or use the information to perpetrate identity fraud.
Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was potentially compromised in the data breach involving Hilb. We are evaluating legal options, including a potential class action lawsuit, to recover damages for individuals who were affected by the data breach.