Young Consulting
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: August 27, 2024 -- Attention, victims of the Young Consulting data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Young Consulting.

Young Consulting data breach summary:

Approximately 954,000 individuals were affected by the Young Consulting data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, insurance policy data, and insurance claim data.

Young Consulting, LLC ("Young Consulting") has announced a data security event that may affect the personal information of certain individuals linked to Blue Shield of California ("Blue Shield") and other associated entities. Although Young Consulting claims there is no evidence of misuse of the compromised information, Young Consulting has shared details about the incident, the measures taken in response, and resources available for individuals to protect their information.

According to Young Consulting, the incident began on April 13, 2024, when Young Consulting noticed technical issues in its computer systems. Immediate actions were purportedly taken to isolate the systems, and a cybersecurity forensics firm was engaged to investigate. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor had accessed Young Consulting's network between April 10 and April 13, 2024, and had exfiltrated some data from the computer system. The review to identify the affected data and individuals is ongoing, but by June 28, 2024, Young Consulting confirmed to Blue Shield that files containing potentially sensitive information had been accessed.

The information at risk apparently varies by individual and may include names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and insurance policy or claim details. In response, Young Consulting claims it has taken steps to secure its systems, notified law enforcement, and is reviewing its data handling practices to prevent future incidents.

As a result of the data breach, Young Consulting is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.

Additional information about the Young Consulting data breach may be found here: Young Consulting Notice of Data Privacy Event, and here: Young Consulting Data Breach Notification.

About Young Consulting:

Young Consulting specializes in providing software solutions tailored to the employer stop loss insurance market. Their main products include ESLOffice, designed for underwriting and administration tasks; BenefitConnect, which focuses on marketing and client services; Claimpointe, used for claim reporting; and Xchangecentre, which facilitates secure communication between third parties involved in insurance processes. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and offers a comprehensive suite of tools to support the various needs of carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators in this sector.

The Young Consulting Website may have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the Young Consulting data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Young Consulting or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.