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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Data Breach: What You Need To Know
We are writing to report a data breach at U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on June 4, 2015.
As an associate, you may receive questions regarding this breach from customers and associates on your team.
The information provided below is to help you provide some basic responses to their questions.
If your team member already has an identity theft plan, encourage them to call an advisor at Kroll for more in-depth information if they feel they may be impacted by this breach. If they do not already have an identity theft plan, encourage them to enroll right now so that they can protect themselves and their loved ones against the dangers of data breaches and identity thieves.
Background
What Happened?
On June 4, 2015, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that a cybersecurity incident occurred that may have compromised the personal information of current and former Federal employees.
Who Is Affected?
Four million current and former Federal employees.
Potential Threats
At this point, the OPM has only described the compromised employee data as “Personally Identifiable Information.”
Provides Coverage for Victims
OPM states that between June 8 and continuing through June 19 notifications will be sent to individuals whose information was potentially compromised in this incident. The email will come from opmcio@csid.com and it will contain information regarding identity theft services to be provided by CSID. Those notified will have access to an 18-month membership which will provide credit report access, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and recovery services. In the event OPM does not have an email address for the individual on file, a standard letter will be sent via the U.S. Postal Service.
If Your Member Has an Identity Theft Plan
• “With your LegalShield identity theft plan in place, you don’t have to panic and worry like most people do. We are monitoring your identity, and licensed investigators are available to restore your identity if yours is compromised.”
• “These are just the basics. If you’d like to know more about it, please take advantage get a membership call JOHNNY H WHEELOCK | Independent Associate | (217) 343-5392 | Contact Me
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Data Breach: What You Need To Know
We are writing to report a data breach at U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on June 4, 2015.
As an associate, you may receive questions regarding this breach from customers and associates on your team.
The information provided below is to help you provide some basic responses to their questions.
If your team member already has an identity theft plan, encourage them to call an advisor at Kroll for more in-depth information if they feel they may be impacted by this breach. If they do not already have an identity theft plan, encourage them to enroll right now so that they can protect themselves and their loved ones against the dangers of data breaches and identity thieves.
Background
What Happened?
On June 4, 2015, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that a cybersecurity incident occurred that may have compromised the personal information of current and former Federal employees.
Who Is Affected?
Four million current and former Federal employees.
Potential Threats
At this point, the OPM has only described the compromised employee data as “Personally Identifiable Information.”
Provides Coverage for Victims
OPM states that between June 8 and continuing through June 19 notifications will be sent to individuals whose information was potentially compromised in this incident. The email will come from opmcio@csid.com and it will contain information regarding identity theft services to be provided by CSID. Those notified will have access to an 18-month membership which will provide credit report access, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and recovery services. In the event OPM does not have an email address for the individual on file, a standard letter will be sent via the U.S. Postal Service.
If Your Member Has an Identity Theft Plan
• “With your LegalShield identity theft plan in place, you don’t have to panic and worry like most people do. We are monitoring your identity, and licensed investigators are available to restore your identity if yours is compromised.”
• “These are just the basics. If you’d like to know more about it, please take advantage get a membership call JOHNNY H WHEELOCK | Independent Associate | (217) 343-5392 | Contact Me
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