Seven Counties Services Data Breach Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Seven Counties Services data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Seven Counties Services, which may have affected a significant number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that the Seven Counties Services data breach occurred due to an email phishing attack.

On August 12, 2024, Seven Counties Services' IT department discovered that the company had fallen victim to an email phishing attack. The attackers sent emails that seemed to come from a trusted source, deceiving employees into opening them. When staff members responded to these fake emails, they unintentionally allowed the unauthorized party to gain access to their accounts and any confidential data they contained.

The types of data exposed in the breach include:

• Names
• Dates of birth
• Social Security numbers
• Addresses
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Diagnoses
• Dates of service

Data breach letters were sent out by Seven Counties Services on October 3, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Seven Counties Services data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

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.

Seven Counties Services Overview

Founded in 1978, Seven Counties Services, Inc. is a mental health and behavioral health services provider located in Louisville, Kentucky. They serve individuals and families in seven Kentucky counties: Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble. Seven Counties Services has 17 locations across Kentucky, employs more than 2,225 people, and has an annual revenue of approximately $95 million.

Seven Counties Services Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Seven Counties Services 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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