Benefit Link LLC

On February 15, 2022, Benefit Link LLC suffered a data security breach when an unauthorized party gained access to its computer systems. The incident was reported by the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on March 8, 2023. The breach involved the potential compromise of personal information, including names and additional unidentified data elements. While the exact number of affected individuals remains unknown (marked as 'UNKN'), the exposure of such details poses risks of identity theft, fraud, or further malicious exploitation. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in Benefit Link LLC’s cybersecurity defenses, raising concerns about the protection of sensitive data entrusted to the company. No ransomware involvement or broader systemic disruption was reported, but the unauthorized access alone signifies a significant lapse in data security protocols.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2023-03-08-benefit-link-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/benefit-link

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"linkid": "benefit-link",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2022",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'location': 'Vermont, USA',
                        'name': 'Benefit Link LLC',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'UNKN',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['names',
                                              'additional data elements']},
 'date_detected': '2022-02-15',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-03-08',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Benefit Link LLC experienced a data security incident where '
                'an unauthorized party accessed their computer system on '
                'February 15, 2022. Personal information, including names and '
                'some additional data elements, were potentially compromised. '
                'The number of individuals affected is unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-03-08',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'title': 'Data Security Incident at Benefit Link LLC',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}