At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Montana states that the Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute was compromised due to a cyber security attack on November 13, 2023. The company detected suspicious activity within its IT network. PCLI secured their network and launched an investigation that confirmed that an unauthorized party gained access to certain PCLI systems between November 13, 2023 and November 14, 2023, including files containing confidential patient information. Data breach letters were sent out by Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute on March 1, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Based out of Chehalis, Washington, Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute is an eye care provider that operates 17 locations in six states, including Alaska, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington.
How do you know that you were affected by the Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute 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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