Posted On December 17, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
December 17 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the Prospect Medical Holdings data breach that was reported after the company was affected by a recent cyber security attack. The Prospect Medical Holdings data breach resulted in the below information of certain individuals being compromised:
According to the Attorney General of California, Prospect Medical Holdings reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The company and its subsidiaries provide administrative services for healthcare providers that contract with Humana.
On September 29, 2023, Prospect Medical notified Humana of the data security incident. Prospect Medical identified suspicious activity within its IT network on August 1, 2023. The company took steps to contain the incident and launched an investigation confirming that one or more unauthorized parties were able to access the company’s computer network between July 31, 2023 and August 3, 2023. It was also determined that the unauthorized parties accessed and acquired confidential Humana patient information. On December 13, 2023, Prospect Medical Holdings sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Prospect Medical Holdings is a holding company based in Los Angeles, California that operates a network of 16 hospitals in California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, as well as a network of over 165 healthcare facilities.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Prospect Medical Holdings data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. Victims can file a data breach class action lawsuit if you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Prospect Medical Holdings. Contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 for a free consultation to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
Also, consider reading our Guide for Victims of a Data Breach to learn what your next steps should be. Data breach victims should remain alert for signs of identity theft and take steps to secure their accounts and personal information.
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