On March 22, 2024, Newport Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that a third-party data breach at Infosys McCamish resulted in the exposure of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) customer information. In this notice, Newport Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Newport Group began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Newport Group regarding information you provided to MassMutual, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Newport Group data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Mass Mutual Customers?
The Newport Group data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Newport Group’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Newport Group serves as a recordkeeper for non-qualified deferred compensation plans issued by MassMutual. Infosys McCamish is a vendor used by Newport Group.
On November 2, 2023, Infosys McCamish learned that it was the target of a ransomware attack. Once Infosys McCamish informed Newport Group of the incident, Newport Group disconnected all Infosys McCamish systems. Infosys McCamish then launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security specialists. Ultimately, this investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access certain Newport Group information stored on Infosys McCamish systems.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Newport Group reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, address, and date of birth.
On March 22, 2024, Newport Group sent out data breach letters to MassMutual customers who were affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Newport Group and Infosys McCamish
Newport Group, Inc. is a financial services company based out of Walnut Creek, California. The company provides record keeping, plan administration, trust and custody, consulting, fiduciary consulting, and insurance products and services. In 2022, Newport merged with Ascensus, a large recordkeeping, third-party administrator and government facilitator based out of Dresher, Pennsylvania. Newport Group employs more than 1,450 people and generates approximately $436 million in annual revenue.
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC is a life insurance and retirement services company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Infosys McCamish is a subsidiary of Infosys BPO Ltd, the Business Process Outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Limited. Infosys McCamish Systems’ parent company, Infosys Limited, is an India-based provider of IT and consulting services. Infosys Limited employs more than 314,000 people and generates approximately $18 billion in annual revenue.
