Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Group 1001 Resources, Inc., which does business as Group 1001, regarding its recent data breach. The Group 1001 data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 3,150 individuals.
ABOUT GROUP 1001 RESOURCES, INC. D/B/A GROUP 1001:
Group 1001 is a technology-driven financial services company specializing in innovative product accessibility. Accordingly, Group 1001 works to exemplify how insurance and annuity products can be purchased to leverage tech used in various financial solutions. Founded in 2013, Group 1001 had combined assets with partners under management of $57.5 billion as of September 2022. Headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana, Group 1001 provides services to individuals around the country.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 9, 2023, Group 1001 discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Group 1001 determined that through the existence of a sophisticated ransomware on their information technology infrastructure, an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information on or around November 30, 2022. On July 28, 2023, Group 1001 began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license or passport number
- Date of birth
- Insurance information (e.g., benefits information, names of dependents and beneficiaries)
If you received a breach notification letter from Group 1001:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Group 1001 data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Group 1001 Resources, Inc. d/b/a Group 1001;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.