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Prudential Breach Affected 2.5 Million

Number of affected victims was originally estimated to be 36,000.

Around 2.5 million people may have been affected by a February 2024 incident, despite an original report that it was only 36,545.

According to reports, the initial filing to the Attorney General’s Office in Maine by  Prudential listed the number of affected persons as 36,545, but revised a breach notice now states that over 2.5 million individuals had their data stolen.

According to Prudential, attackers were able to access individuals’ names and other personal identifiers, as well as their driver’s license numbers and other non-driver ID card numbers.

Prudential said in a statement that it has “worked diligently to complete a complex analysis of the affected data and notify individuals” and its notifications are substantially complete at this time.

Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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