At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Advarra data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of patients of Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that Advarra was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on October 26, 2023 after the company learned that an unauthorized party had been able to gain access to an employee’s email account. Advarra launched an investigation that confirmed that the unauthorized party gained access to the employee’s email account on October 25, 2023. On February 21, 2024, Advarra learned that the email account contained emails and attachments containing confidential Moffitt patient information. Data breach letters were sent out by Advarra on April 23, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Based out of Columbia, Maryland, Advarra is a business services company that creates processes and software to help companies perform clinical trials. The company also offers consulting and training services, as well as conducts independent reviews of clinical trials.
How do you know that you were affected by the Advarra data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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