At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Redwood Coast Regional Center 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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that the Redwood Coast Regional Center was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on March 6, 2024 after the company detected unusual activity within its computer network. An investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network, including files containing confidential consumer information. Data breach letters will need to be sent out by Redwood Coast Regional Center informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Based in Ukiah, California, Redwood Coast Regional Center is a non-profit organization that provides intake, assessment, diagnosis, and coordinated community-based services for over 10,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities.
How do you know that you were affected by the Redwood Coast Regional 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, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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