Recent Data Breaches
At McShane & Brady, we wanted to make everyone aware of some the most recent data breaches. If you or someone you know who may have been affected by these or any other breaches, please call our office at 816-888-8010 or use our contact form on our website. We want to hold those entrusted with protecting our private information responsible.
SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, a provider of health benefits to media professionals, has discovered unauthorized access to an employee’s email account.
A review of the email account continues, but it has been confirmed that members’ names and Social Security numbers were involved, and for some of those individuals, claims information and health plan identification numbers.
It is unknown how many people are affected by this breach.
Atrium Health
Healthcare company Atrium Health has announced that a recently discovered data breach impacts more than 585,000 individuals.
The notification is likely related to an issue involving online tracking technologies that were present on an Atrium Health patient portal between 2015 and 2019.
It is unclear want information, if any, may have been disclosed.
City of Hoboken, New Jersey
The city of Hoboken, New Jersey recently announced they were a victim of a “cyber attack”. The social security numbers, driver’s licenses, payroll, health and other personal details of Hoboken city workers were among the data stolen in breach last month.
A Russian ransom group, known as 3AM, has taken responsibility for the breach.
Every department in City Hall was affected by the hack. Information that dates back to 1987 was hacked.
If you receive notification of this breach or any other data breach, we ask that you call our office at 816-888-8010 or email us at firm@mcshanebradylaw.com.
Large Data Breaches in 2024
National Public Data: 2.9 billion
AT&T: 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers
Change Healthcare: 1 in 3 Americans
Ascension: 140 Hospitals in 19 statesFrom hospitals, healthcare providers, government services, service providers to insurance companies, proper precautions and training have not been made to secure these records. Once public, your information is out there for everyone to see. McShane & Brady is leading firm representing those who have affected by a data breach.