PFS Investments Inc. reports data breach
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PFS Investments Inc., a broker-dealer subsidiary of Primerica, is reporting a data breach. The incident involved unauthorized access to sensitive consumer information in the company's systems.
Primerica is a financial services company, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The company primarily serves middle-income families through their network of independent representatives, offering various financial products including term life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, and debt consolidation solutions.
The cause of the breach is not disclosed. Primerica has not provided details whether it was a direct cyberattack on their systems or if it originated from a third-party vendor breach.
Exposed data types included:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Financial account information
- Driver's license numbers
The number of affected individuals and potential financial impact of the incident have not been disclosed in their notification.
The company has begun sending notification letters to affected individuals, which include personalized details about specifically compromised data elements for each recipient.
