MetLife Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: MetLife · Actor: Cl0p · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Ransomware via Network intrusion / ransomware deployment
Timeline: Breach (Nov, 2024) · Reported (Nov, 2024) · Leak (11/13/24)
Exposure: 585K+ records · Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address
Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)
Summary
In November 13 2024 insurance giant MetLife found itself named in a sprawling multi-company leak when the self-styled “data vigilante” Nam3L3ss dumped 25 CSV files on BreachForums-one labeled “met-life-2024” containing ≈ 585 000 employee records . The trove which Hudson Rock analysts tied back to the 2023 MOVEit Transfer zero-day campaign , was uploaded the same day it was purportedly stolen suggesting little or no ransom negotiation. Likely attack vector Hudson Rock and TechTarget traced time-stamps in the MetLife CSV back to May 2023 , the same window Cl0p exploited CVE-2023-34362 in Progress Software’s MOVEit file-transfer product. Investigators believe a third-party vendor that handled bulk HR files for multiple clients lost the data during that spree; Nam3L3ss later aggregated and “re-released” the records to “raise awareness ” insisting they were not seeking payment. MetLife’s response-and denial MetLife has not acknowledged this specific 585 k-record leak. When pressed in January 2025 about related MOVEit allegations and an unrelated RansomHub ransomware claim the company told reporters its enterprise systems were never compromised attributing any observed files to either a supply-chain incident or to an isolated breach at an Ecuador-based subsidiary. Legal & regulatory outlook , No dedicated lawsuits have been filed yet but plaintiffs’ firms are already sweeping MOVEit-related claims into the federal MDL (No. 3083) .
About MetLife
MetLife is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with MetLife in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Cl0p
This breach has been attributed to Cl0p. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.
- Network intrusion / ransomware deployment
Breach Exploitation Status
Moderate
Status
Detected
Possible
Possible
Unknown
Unknown
3–5 years
Phone numbers and addresses change over time but remain valid long enough for sustained exploitation campaigns.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 585K+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing MetLife accounts or services
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
MetLife account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Nov, 2024, MetLife experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 585K+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address.
Approximately 585K+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with MetLife, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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