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SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving SAG-AFTRA Health Plan.
•Discovered on September 17, 2024.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Health Insurance Information, Claims Information, Participant Identification Number.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan experienced a phishing-related email breach between September 17 and September 18, 2024. The organization disclosed the incident and mailed initial participant notices on December 2, 2024, with follow-up notices sent on March 14, 2025, to additional individuals including spouses and dependents.

Exposed data types included names, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, claims information, and participant identification numbers. The breach affected 35,592 individuals. The exact scope of data for all affected individuals remains unclear.

As with all data breaches, additional details may emerge as investigations continue, and further notifications to affected individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Claims Information
Participant Identification Number

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 61–90 days

Breach Occurred

Sep 17, 2024

Company Discovered

Sep 18, 2024

Regulator Notified

Dec 2, 2024

Consumers Notified

Dec 2, 2024

1 days to discover

75 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

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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