MassMutual warns of data breach

[Michael Ram <michael.p.ram () gmail com>]

Jaclyn Cashman reports:

“MassMutual can confirm that, despite comprehensive procedures and diligent
practices to protect confidential and private data concerning employees at
MassMutual and several of its subsidiaries, a limited amount of personal
employee information maintained in a database by an outside vendor (engaged
by the company) may have been subject to unauthorized access. However, the
vendor engaged a highly respected forensics team to investigate, and at this
time we believe that no misuse of the information or fraudulent activity
involving the data has occurred. This database does not include any client
or field representative information of any type; it also did not contain
personal Social Security or bank account information. Importantly, as a
precautionary measure we have taken swift and prudent measures to further
protect these employees through actions that include timely notice and
detailed information, as well as a free subscription provided by the vendor
for credit monitoring services. The company is also working closely with the
vendor to ensure every measure is taken to fully resolve this situation and
to better prevent this from happening in the future.”

Read more on WWLP.com<http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/wwlp_local_mass_mutual_warns_of_data_breach110620091608>

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