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Benefits Partner

Disclosed Apr 7, 202540,177 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

The covered entity (CE), Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 40,177 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.

What is known

People affected40,177 (as reported to HHS)
DisclosedApr 7, 2025
DiscoveredOct 9, 2024
HappenedOct 9, 2024
AttackHacking
Data exposedNamesHealth
SectorInsurance · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Notices filed

History of this record
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summary2026-09-25
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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