Posted On May 14, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
May 13 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are investigating the Singing River Health System (“Singing River”) data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. It is believed to have impacted as many as 895,000 individuals. The Singing River Health System data breach resulted in the below information of certain individuals being compromised:
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Singing River Health System was compromised due to a ransomware attack on August 19, 2023.
On August 19, 2023, Singing River noticed suspicious activity in its systems. The organization secured its systems and started an investigation with third-party forensic experts.
By May 13, 2024, the Singing River Health System data breach investigation revealed that private information was compromised. The leaked information included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance information.
Data breach letters were sent out by Singing River Health System on May 13, 2024, informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Singing River Health System, rooted in Pascagoula, Mississippi since 1931, encompasses three main hospitals: Pascagoula Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Gulfport Hospital. The system also oversees a variety of primary care clinics, community medical parks, and specialty centers throughout Mississippi. Operating as a subsidiary of Singing River Gulfport, Singing River Health System has a workforce of more than 2,200 people and annual revenues approaching $367 million.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Singing River Health System 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 Singing River Health System. 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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