The Pension Specialists report data breach impacting over 71k customers
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The Pension Specialists Ltd. (TPS), a financial services company based in Peoria, Illinois, is reporting a data breach that occurred between February 18, 2024, and February 20, 2024. The incident was discovered when the company experienced a network disruption on February 24, 2024.
An investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts confirmed unauthorized access to certain files on the company's network. After a lengthy review completed on December 16, 2024, TPS determined that confidential information had been compromised. Exposed data types included:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Additional personal information (specific details not disclosed in the notification)
The nature of the attack and the reasons for the one year delay in notification of customers are not disclosed.
The breach impacts 71,000 clients of TPS. The company formally began notifying affected individuals on February 14, 2025.
