Print Media Association Email Breach Risks Social Security & Financial Data (Source: Migliaccio & Rathod LLP)

September 12, 2025 at 16:01 PM EDT

Print Media Association breached; Names, SSNs, IDs & financial info may be exposed.

(PRUnderground) September 12th, 2025

What Happened

Print Media Association became aware on May 5, 2025, of suspicious activity in their email system. Their investigation found that a breach took place from May 1 through May 5 when an unauthorized actor gained access to certain email accounts. Impacted individuals were notified on September 10, 2025.

Data At Risk

Individuals affected may have had the following personal information accessed:

Names
Social Security Numbers
Driver’s License / Government ID numbers
Financial account data

Why It Matters

This type of breach can lead to serious issues: identity theft, fraudulent financial charges, misused government IDs, or even personal data being shared or sold. The exposure of email accounts also often leads to increased phishing attempts, spam, or misuse of other linked online accounts.

Steps to Protect Yourself

Monitor your bank and credit card statements for unusual activity.
Check credit reports regularly and consider placing a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus.
Change passwords for email and any accounts that might connect to personal data; use strong, unique passwords.
Enable two-factor authentication on sensitive accounts.

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