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NorthBay Health Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Assistance

Written by Console & Associates P.C. | Apr 12, 2024 5:46:55 PM

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent NorthBay Health data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive patient information.

 

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from a website notice stated that NorthBay Health was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on April 2, 2024 after the hospital experienced temporary disruptions to certain IT systems as a result. NorthBay Health launched an investigation that is still ongoing while some patients reported being turned away due to the necessary systems not being up and running. Data breach letters will be required to be sent out by NorthBay Health informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

 

NorthBay Health Overview

Based out of Fairfield, California, NorthBay Health is a healthcare services company that operates NorthBay Health Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay Health VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville.

 

NorthBay Health Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the NorthBay Health 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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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.