At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 177,276 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine was compromised due to a cyber security attack on November 22, 2023. Northeast Orthopedics detected unusual activity within its computer network prompting them to secure their systems and launch an investigation. It was confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its IT network, including files containing confidential patient information. Data breach letters were sent out by Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine on March 5, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Headquartered in Airmont, New York, Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is a healthcare provider that provides a wide range of services and treatments. These include targeting ligaments, tendons, muscles, bones and joints, including sports medicine, joint replacement, pain management, and rheumatology. Northeast Orthopedics operates nine facilities throughout Rockland, Orange, and Westchester counties.
How do you know that you were affected by the Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 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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