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Case File: AFL CIO Staff Retirement Plan (owner of data) Zenith American Solutions (vendor) Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the AFL CIO Staff Retirement Plan (owner of data) Zenith American Solutions (vendor) incident. The state report is dated January 19, 2025. The incident itself is dated September 6, 2024.

Timeline

135 days separate the incident date from the date it was reported.

  1. September 6, 2024Incident dateWhen the filing says the breach took place.
  2. January 19, 2025Report filed in IndianaDate the notice was lodged with the Indiana Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state
Indiana
Date reported
January 19, 2025
Incident date
September 6, 2024
Receiving office
Indiana Attorney General

Case notes

The AFL CIO Staff Retirement Plan, an entity responsible for managing retirement benefits, has officially reported a data breach. This incident, impacting individuals in Indiana, involved unauthorized access to systems managed by its vendor, Zenith American Solutions.

The public filing regarding this breach does not specify the exact categories of personal information that were exposed. Therefore, the information involved in this incident is broadly referred to as personal data. Affected individuals should be aware that various types of personal information could have been compromised.

The unauthorized access to these systems occurred on September 6, 2024. The breach was formally reported and filed with regulators on January 19, 2025. Investigations into the full scope and impact of this security incident are currently ongoing.

Individuals who believe their personal information may have been exposed through this breach are advised to take precautionary steps. It is recommended to regularly review financial statements and credit reports for any unfamiliar or suspicious transactions. Placing a fraud alert or a security freeze on your credit files can also provide additional protection against potential misuse of your data.

These details are based on official public filings made with regulatory bodies. Staying informed and proactively monitoring your accounts are critical steps in safeguarding your personal information after a potential exposure.

Questions about this case file

Where does the AFL CIO Staff Retirement Plan (owner of data) Zenith American Solutions (vendor) case file come from?
Every entry is taken from the breach report AFL CIO Staff Retirement Plan (owner of data) Zenith American Solutions (vendor) lodged with the Indiana Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?
Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?
It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?
Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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