PGL issues alert after suspicious activity detected, warns Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company (PGL) has issued an alert regarding a potential data security breach, following the detection of suspicious activity within its email system on September 5. Prompt action was taken, including engaging external cybersecurity professionals to investigate the incident.
During the investigation, it was determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed or acquired data from PGL’s digital environment on August 25. The potentially impacted data, containing personal information such as names, Social Security numbers, financial account details, and medical information, was thoroughly evaluated.
While there is no evidence of the information being used for identity theft or fraud, PGL takes the incident seriously and has implemented additional technical safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. The company advises affected individuals to monitor their accounts and credit reports for any signs of unauthorized activity.
For further assistance, PGL has provided a hotline and mailing address for inquiries, reaffirming its commitment to addressing the breach and apologizing for any inconvenience caused.of potential unauthorized access to personal information.
