New York Blood Center Data Breach Class Action (Update)

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent New York Blood Center data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at New York Blood Center, which occurred across all of their operating divisions including Blood Bank of Delmarva, Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Connecticut Blood Center, Memorial Blood Centers, Nebraska Community Blood Bank, New Jersey Blood Services, and Rhode Island Blood Center. While the total number of affected individuals is still being determined, the incident's widespread nature across multiple facilities suggests potentially significant impact.

What Happened?

A recent website notice posted on February 5, 2025 on the company’s website stated that the New York Blood Center experienced a cyber attack that was initially detected on January 26, 2025. The incident began with suspicious activity on their IT network, which prompted an investigation by external cybersecurity experts. While the investigation is ongoing it is believed to have affected all eight operating divisions of New York Blood Center, including:

• Blood Bank of Delmarva
• Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City
• Connecticut Blood Center
• Memorial Blood Centers
• Nebraska Community Blood Bank
• New Jersey Blood Services
• New York Blood Center
• Rhode Island Blood Center

Despite New York Blood Center containing the security breach and restoring their blood collection operations by February 3, 2025, questions remain about what personal data may have been accessed during the attack. The organization plans to notify impacted individuals through formal data breach letters if their ongoing investigation uncovers evidence that sensitive information was compromised during the incident.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
   1. Set up alerts for suspicious activity
   2. Review all financial statements thoroughly
   3. Request free credit reports and examine them for unauthorized entries
      
      
2. Consider freezing your credit
   1. Contact all three major credit bureaus to place a freeze
   2. Understand this prevents new accounts from being opened in your name
   3. Remember to temporarily lift the freeze when applying for legitimate credit
      
      
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the New York Blood Center data breach
   1. Be wary of unexpected emails or messages claiming to be from New York Blood Center
   2. Don't click on suspicious links or download unexpected attachments
   3. Verify all communications through official channels
      
      
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
   1. Create strong, unique passwords for each account
   2. Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters
   3. Consider using a password manager for better security
      
      
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible
   1. Add this extra layer of security to all important accounts
   2. Use authenticator apps rather than SMS when available
   3. Keep backup codes in a secure location

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.

New York Blood Center Overview

New York Blood Center is a nonprofit organization based in New York City with approximately 2,000 employees and annual revenue of $270 million. The organization operates through eight regional divisions, managing both fixed donor centers and mobile blood drives. Their operations encompass blood collection services, transfusion medicine, and biomedical research activities. New York Blood Center maintains a presence across multiple states through its network of operating divisions, serving numerous hospitals and healthcare facilities with blood products while also conducting research in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.

New York Blood Center Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the New York Blood 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 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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