WebTPA Employer Services, LLC

WebTPA Employer Services, LLC experienced a data security breach between **April 18 and April 23, 2023**, which was publicly disclosed on **July 19, 2024**. The incident involved **unauthorized access to personal information**, though the exact number of affected individuals was not specified. The compromised data likely included sensitive employee or customer details, given the nature of WebTPA’s services (employer and benefits administration). In response, the company offered **identity monitoring services** to mitigate potential risks such as identity theft or fraud. The delay in reporting (over a year) suggests potential gaps in detection or disclosure protocols. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in handling personally identifiable information (PII), raising concerns about internal security controls and the broader implications for trust in third-party administrators managing sensitive workforce data.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-589007

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/webtpa

"id": "web1010090725",
"linkid": "webtpa",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Employer Services / HR',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'WebTPA Employer Services, LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'customer_advisories': {'identity_monitoring_services_offered': True},
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal Information'},
 'date_detected': '2023-04-18',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-07-19',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'WebTPA Employer Services, LLC detected a data security '
                'incident affecting personal information from April 18 to '
                'April 23, 2023. The breach was reported on July 19, 2024, and '
                'involved unauthorized access to personal information. '
                'Identity monitoring services were offered as a response.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'investigation_status': 'Reported',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-07-19',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': {'california_attorney_general': True}},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': {'identity_monitoring_services_offered': True},
              'incident_response_plan_activated': True},
 'title': 'WebTPA Employer Services Data Security Incident (April 2023)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}