At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 45,357 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center was compromised due to a ransomware attack that was discovered on November 13, 2023 after the company detected suspicious activity within its computer network. An investigation was launched that confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed its network between November 12, 2023 and November 13, 2023. Data breach letters were sent out by Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center on July 30, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Based in Beeville, Texas, Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center is a behavioral health provider that provides adult mental health services, IDD services, veterans outreach, and substance abuse services. The company consists of Rio Grande State Center, San Antonio State Hospital, and the Corpus Christi State School.
How do you know that you were affected by the Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center 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. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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