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PeopleGuru Holdings, Inc. Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving PeopleGuru Holdings, Inc..
•Discovered on July 6, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: SSN, Name, Date of Birth, Financial Account Information, Medical Data, Health Insurance Information, Driver's License Number, Passport Number.
•Affects individuals in: Montana, Iowa.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

PeopleGuru Holdings, Inc., a payroll service software company based in Tampa, Florida, experienced a data breach between July 6 and July 9, 2025. The company detected the unauthorized third-party access in early July 2025 and began notifying affected individuals in October 2025.

The breach involved sensitive data, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical data, health insurance information, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers. While the total number of individuals affected nationally is unconfirmed, 19 Montana residents were impacted. The breach has been confirmed as a vendor or third-party breach, indicating that PeopleGuru acted as a business associate providing payroll services.

More details may emerge as the investigation progresses, and notification timelines can vary.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Name
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Financial Account Information
Medical Data
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
Passport Number

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Jul 6, 2025

Company Discovered

Jul 1, 2025

Regulator Notified

Oct 16, 2025

Consumers Notified

Oct 1, 2025

-5 days to discover

92 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

Investigation Open

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