Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is involved in the Pembina County Memorial Hospital data breach investigation, for a data breach affecting 23,451 individuals and their personal information. The hospital suffered a cyber attack in which hackers gained access to a large amount of confidential client information. Our attorneys are investigating the Pembina County Memorial Hospital Data Breach and are considering the best options for victims of this data breach.
The Extend of the Pembina County Memorial Hospital Data Breach
On March 4, 2024, Pembina County Memorial Hospital discovered suspicious activity on its computer systems. Subsequently, Pembina County Memorial Hospital launched an investigation into the data breach, where it uncovered that a cybercriminal had accessed and stolen the highly sensitive information of its patients between March 7, 2023, and April 13, 2023. While the categories vary by individual, the compromised information includes at least the following:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
Other information that might have been compromised includes the following:
- Dates of birth
- Driver’s License numbers
- Addresses
- Financial account information
- Insurance information
- Medical information
- The Data Breach
Pembina County Memorial Hospital recently began informing individuals of this data breach through a mailed notice letter. All of the information stolen is likely valuable and dangerous to affected victims. In previous data breaches, victims of data theft have noticed identity theft attempts ranging from fraudulent charges on bank accounts or credit cards, to unauthorized credit card applications, to medical services or government services ordered in their name, to their information being posted on the dark web, to a massive uptick in the number of spam text messages, calls and emails received.
Data breaches are a dangerous matter and need to be taken seriously. If you believe that your information might have been compromised in this data breach, you need to take immediate action to ensure that your information is secured and that you suffer as little damage as possible.
About Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Pembina County Memorial Hospital is a health services provider in Pembina County, North Dakota. The hospital is located in Cavalier, North Dakota and has been in existence since 1953. The hospital serves a number of primary care needs.
Have you received a data breach letter, email, or other notice from Pembina County Memorial Hospital?
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The lawyers at Migliaccio & Rathod LLP have years of experience in class action litigation against large corporations, including in cases involving data breaches such as this. More information about our current cases and investigations is available on our blog.