Sirius Federal reports data breach after cyber attack
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Sirius Federal is reporting a data breach following unauthorized access to files on its IT network. Sirius Federal is a subsidiary of CDW-G, a leading technology solutions provider for government, education, and healthcare sectors.
This incident was initially detected due to unusual activity within its IT network on August 2, 2023, with the breach period extending from July 31, 2023, to August 2, 2023. The company undertook measures to secure its systems and collaborated with third-party data security specialists for an investigation.
The breached data includes a range of sensitive personal information, affecting an unspecified number of individuals. The exposed data types are:
- Names
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers
- Dates of birth
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
- Other government-issued identification numbers
The specific cause of the attack is not disclosed. There is also no mention of the total number of affected individuals or the estimated value of the stolen data.
Sirius Federal completed its investigation by December 20, 2023, and began issuing data breach notification letters on January 19, 2024, to the affected parties, informing them of the compromised information.
