CalPERS Data Breach Affects Retirees

CalPERS announced a recent cybersecurity breach at their third-party vendor PBI Research Services/Berwyn Group (“PBI”).

The third party vendor, PBI, had a vulnerability in their transfer application which allowed retiree data to be downloaded by an unauthorized third party.

Personal information that was downloaded included: first and last name, date of birth, and social security number. It could have also included the names of former or current employers, spouse or domestic partner, and child or children.

The third-party vendor cybersecurity breach did not impact CalPERS’ information systems or myCalPERS. There is no impact to pension checks.

For questions members can: email questions to PBIquestions@calpers.ca.gov or call
1-833-919-4735, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT (excluding major holidays).

Here’s a link to the press release: CalPERS Takes Action in Response to Third-Party Breach of Retiree Information - CalPERS

Here’s a link to FAQ: PBI Data Breach - Frequently Asked Questions - CalPERS