October 23, 2023 at 03:48PM
The city of Philadelphia has issued a notice confirming a data breach involving personal health information. A threat actor gained access to the city’s email accounts between May and July this year. The types of information compromised include demographic, medical, and limited financial information. The city advises affected individuals to monitor their accounts and report any suspicious activity.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
1. The city of Philadelphia is releasing a notice regarding a data breach that occurred five months ago involving personal health information.
2. Suspicious email activity was discovered, leading to an investigation which found that a threat actor accessed the city’s email accounts between May 26 and July 28 of this year.
3. The investigation is still ongoing.
4. Impacted individuals may have had their demographic information (name, address, date of birth, social security number, contact information), medical information (diagnosis, treatment-related information), and limited financial information (claims information) compromised.
5. The city has reported the breach to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
6. Individuals are advised to remain vigilant by reviewing account statements, credit reports, and reporting any suspicious activity promptly to insurance companies, healthcare providers, or financial institutions.