PlanMember Securities Corporation suffered a data breach incident recently that compromised the personal information of certain individuals. The compromised information included the names, Social Security numbers, and financial account information of its customers. It started sending the breach notification after the breach was confirmed in the investigation.

The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at PlanMember Securities Corporation in June 2022, stemming from an unauthorized access attempt on an executive’s email account on February 17, 2022. The incident exposed sensitive personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, and account numbers of affected individuals. While the breach was detected, it remains unconfirmed whether the attackers successfully accessed or exfiltrated the data. The compromised email account likely contained financial and personally identifiable information (PII), raising concerns over potential identity theft, fraud, or misuse. The company did not specify the number of impacted individuals, but the nature of the exposed data—particularly SSNs and financial details—poses significant risks to privacy and security. Regulatory filings suggest compliance with breach notification laws, though the long-term consequences for affected parties depend on whether the data was actually exploited.