On August 21, 2024, VeriSource Services, Inc. (VSI) notified the Texas Attorney General of a data breach impacting sensitive employee and dependent information. The breach, which occurred on or about February 27, 2024, involved unauthorized access to personal details including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The company detected unusual activity on February 28, 2024, and responded by securing its systems, launching an investigation with cybersecurity experts, and notifying the FBI.
VeriSource’s investigation revealed that the compromised data belonged to employees and dependents of companies using VSI’s services. The company completed its review of the breached information on August 12, 2024, identifying what data was exposed and which individuals were affected. In response, VeriSource began sending out data breach notification letters to inform those impacted.
The breach’s cause and full details are still emerging, but VSI’s filing highlights a lapse in data security that allowed unauthorized access. The company’s notice on its homepage, along with communications to affected individuals, provides more specifics about the breach and the compromised information.
VeriSource Services, founded in 1997 and based in Houston, Texas, specializes in employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, and dependent verification services. The company, which employs over 25 people and generates approximately $7 million in annual revenue, is now working to address the breach’s impact and enhance its data security measures.
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