Posted On September 1, 2022 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
September 1, 2022 – SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“SCA”) reported a data breach after the company was targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack. As a result of the breach, the names, dates of birth, Social Security Numbers, and other governmental identifiers, certain health information, and bank account information of certain individuals were compromised. On August 29, 2022, SCA sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are going to begin interviewing victims of the breach to determine what damages they sustained and what legal claims may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form for a free case evaluation.
Below is a portion of the letter that SCA sent to individuals affected by the data breach:
Dear [Redacted],
We are writing to share with you some important information regarding a recent incident that may have involved your personal information.
What Happened?
On July 5, 2022, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“SCA”) discovered that malicious actors had infected some SCA systems with malware, which caused temporary operational issues with those systems. The threat was contained and expelled, and a thorough investigation promptly commenced to determine, among other things, whether personal information was involved.
As a precautionary measure, SCA is notifying all individuals whose personal data might have been stored on the impacted systems, including all current and former employees, vendors, and individual investors.
What Information Was Involved?
The personal information in the data on the impacted systems varied by document but could have included names; dates of birth; Social Security Numbers, and other governmental identifiers; certain health information; and bank account information.
What We Are Doing
To remediate the incident and help defend against any further intrusion, SCA has taken various steps, including removing the malicious code from our systems and deploying enhanced software protections. Our team worked quickly to restore our systems so that we could safely continue to deliver critical medicine to our hospital customers. In addition, we reported the incident to the FBI and retained leading firms to help us investigate and remediate.
What You Can Do
While we have seen no evidence of the misuse of your personal information, it is always advisable that individuals regularly review their financial accounts and report any suspicious or unrecognized activity immediately. The enclosed “Important Identity Theft Information” provides information and resources you can use to take steps to protect your personal information, should you feel it appropriate to do so. Under U.S. law, you are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies. To order a free credit report, visit [Redacted] or call toll-free at 1-877-322-8228.
Other Important Information.
In order to assist you with this vigilance, we are offering you identity protection services through Experian at no cost to you. To activate this membership, please follow the instructions on the enclosure that details the Experian service.
We regret this incident and any inconvenience to you. If we can be of help in any way, please contact our dedicated call center at (877) 753-3334, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Central Time excluding major U.S. holidays.
