Prudential Financial data breach impacts 2.5 million people, not 36,000 as first thought

In February 2024, Prudential Financial reported it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
The attack was discovered one day after it started, but not before some 2.5 million people had been impacted by the resulting data breach.
As one of the largest insurance companies in the US, Prudential employs 40,000 people worldwide and reported revenues of over $50 billion in 2023.
At first, Prudential said it believed only 36,000 people had had their data stolen, but that number has now been revised to 2.5 million in a new breach notification.
The company has also adjusted what information has stolen.
The data breach notification states that the company will be giving affected customers 24 months of identity theft and credit monitoring services through Kroll.
Below are some general tips on what to do after you've fallen victim to a data breach.
There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach.
Every breach is different, so check with the vendor to find out what's happened, and follow any specific advice they offer.
You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.
Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else.
Let a password manager choose one for you.
Some forms of two-factor authentication can be phished just as easily as a password.
Check the vendor website to see if they are contacting victims, and verify the identity of anyone who contacts you using a different communication channel.
Phishing attacks often impersonate people or brands you know, and use themes that require urgent attention, such as missed deliveries, account suspensions, and security alerts.
Identity monitoring alerts you if your personal information is found being traded illegally online, and helps you recover after.
Malwarebytes has a free tool for you to check how much of your personal data has been exposed online.
Submit your email address to our free Digital Footprint scan and we'll give you a report and recommendations.
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This Cyber News was published on www.malwarebytes.com. Publication date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:43:05 +0000


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