December 11, 2024 at 06:56AM
Center for Vein Restoration has informed over 446,000 individuals that their personal, medical, and financial data was compromised in a cyberattack identified on October 6. The breach affects both patients and employees. The organization is enhancing security measures and providing identity theft protection services to those impacted.
### Meeting Takeaways:
1. **Data Breach Notification:**
– Center for Vein Restoration is notifying over 446,000 individuals regarding a data breach that compromised personal, medical, and financial information.
2. **Details of the Incident:**
– The breach was identified on October 6 and involved unauthorized access to files containing information of both patients and employees.
– Compromised patient information includes:
– Names
– Addresses
– Dates of Birth
– Social Security Numbers
– Driver’s License Numbers
– Medical Record Numbers
– Diagnosis and Treatment Information
– Health Insurance Information
– Financial Information
3. **Impact on Employees:**
– Employment information for current and former employees was also compromised.
4. **Response Measures:**
– Center for Vein Restoration is implementing additional safeguards and technical security measures to protect their systems moving forward.
– They are offering identity theft protection services to those affected.
5. **Regulatory Notification:**
– The organization has reported the breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, indicating that 446,094 individuals might have been affected.
6. **Lack of Details:**
– There have been no specifics disclosed about how the breach occurred or the identity of the threat actor responsible.
– No known ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for the incident.
7. **Follow-Up Actions:**
– SecurityWeek has reached out to Center for Vein Restoration for more information and will provide updates as available.
### Contextual Note:
This incident highlights the ongoing vulnerability of healthcare organizations to cyberattacks and the importance of implementing robust security measures to safeguard sensitive information.