A US-based Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), is notifying the impacted individuals of data accessed following a ransomware attack last September.
- One of the largest insurance brokers in the world is mailing breach notification letters to the affected individuals.
- The firm said that the attacker remains unknown.
- The FBI has warned victims not to pay cybercriminals.
A US-based Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), is notifying the impacted individuals of data accessed following a ransomware attack last September.
“Working with the cybersecurity and forensic specialists to determine what may have happened and what information may have been affected, we determined that an unknown party accessed or acquired data contained within certain segments of our network between June 3, 2020, and September 26, 2020," said AJG.
AJG did not disclose how many parties or individuals have been affected. Even though the investigation confirmed that certain systems were accessed, it was unable to confirm what information within those systems was accessed.
The types of information discovered on compromised systems during the review include: "Social Security number or tax identification number, driver's license, passport or other government identification number, date of birth, username and password, employee identification number, financial account or credit card information, electronic signature, medical treatment, claim, diagnosis, medication or other medical information, health insurance information, medical record or account number, and biometric information."
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 28, 2020, the company said it took all of its global systems offline as a precautionary measure, initiated response protocols, launched an investigation, engaged external cybersecurity professionals, and implemented its business continuity plans to minimise disruption to its customers.
AJG is notifying data regulatory authorities and all impacted individuals as required by the law.
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