Posted On February 9, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
February 9 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are investigating the South Bend Clinic data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack at Perry Johnson & Associates (“PJ&A”). The South Bend Clinic data breach resulted in the below information of certain individuals being compromised:
According to a notice posted on their website and the Attorney General of California, the South Bend Clinic data breach was reported after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack at Perry Johnson & Associates (“PJ&A”). On May 2, 2023, PJ&A detected suspicious activity within its computer network prompting them to launch an investigation. On May 22, 2023, it was confirmed that unauthorized activity occurred within its network. PJ&A provided preliminary notice of the incident to The South Bend Clinic on September 11, 2023. Once the investigation was completed on December 22, 2023, it was determined that an unauthorized party accessed PJ&A systems between March 27, 2023, and May 2, 2023. The unauthorized actor was able to access personal health information belonging to patients of The South Bend Clinic between April 7, 2023, and April 19, 2023. On February 5, 2024, South Bend Clinic sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
The South Bend Clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty group practice serving communities across Indiana. Founded in 1916 
by Dr. Walter Baker and five other physicians, the clinic was inspired by the Mayo Clinic model of integrated, patient-centered care. It has since grown to become the largest physician-led practice in the state, with nearly 170 providers across 30 specialties working together at 11 locations. The clinic provides coordinated care across specialties, focusing on the whole patient.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the South Bend Clinic 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 South Bend Clinic. 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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