Birth Choice of San Marcos Data Breach Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Birth Choice of San Marcos data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Birth Choice of San Marcos, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

According to a report from the California Attorney General’s Office, the Birth Choice of San Marcos data breach resulted from a cybersecurity attack. National Diagnostic Imaging, a radiology group working with Birth Choice, experienced a breach of their network between February and March 2024, during which an unauthorized party accessed sensitive data. The types of compromised information could include:

• Names
• Dates of birth
• Last menstrual period (LMP)
• Pertinent clinical details
• Biometric information used for radiology diagnostics

After conducting an investigation, NDI informed Birth Choice of the breach in August 2024. In response, Birth Choice began notifying affected individuals with data breach letters on October 16, 2024, explaining the nature of the incident and outlining the exposed information.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Birth Choice of San Marcos data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

Birth Choice of San Marcos Overview

Founded in 1987, Birth Choice of San Marcos is a non-profit organization based in San Marcos, California, offering free, confidential services for men and women regarding pregnancy and sexual health. Their services include pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, post-abortion care, and adoption resources. The center employs over 25 staff members and has an annual revenue of approximately $8 million.

Birth Choice of San Marcos Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Birth Choice of San Marcos 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 law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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