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In this age of technology, amidst a world of encroaching cybersecurity threats, your personal information is more vulnerable than ever. Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you think your information may have been compromised in a data breach, please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at lnichols@caffertyclobes.com.
Weiser Memorial Hospital, located in Weiser, Idaho, is a critical access hospital that offers a range of services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and various specialty treatments.
On October 2, 2024, Weiser Memorial Hospital confirmed a cybersecurity incident that occurred in September. While the exact details of the compromised information have not been disclosed, it may include highly sensitive personal, financial, and health-related data of current and former employees and patients. Notifications are expected to be sent to affected individuals soon.
Weiser Memorial Hospital has yet to reveal the total number of impacted individuals, but the compromised information could potentially include names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, medical information, financial data, and health insurance details.
Weiser Memorial Hospital’s recent data breach is a serious matter that could inflict far-reaching consequences for those affected. The exposure of personally identifiable information, especially names and Social Security numbers, poses a significant risk of identity theft, such as criminals opening financial accounts, taking out loans, filing fraudulent tax returns, and obtaining government services in the victim’s name. Personally identifiable information can also be exposed on the Dark Web, which poses a serious threat toward the privacy and safety of many individuals. According to a recent FTC survey, the total cost of identity theft is nearly $50 billion per year, with victims losing an average of nearly $5,000 from the misuse of their personal and financial information. The exposure of protected medical information can pose an even greater danger of identity theft—such as obtaining medical services in the victim’s name, which will be charged to the victim.
Current and former patients and employees of Weiser Memorial Hospital have been exposed to a heightened risk of fraud and identity theft and must now closely monitor your financial accounts. You could be at risk of incurring additional out-of-pocket costs for purchasing credit monitoring services, credit freezes, credit reports, or other protective measures to deter and detect identity theft.
Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you suspect your sensitive personal, financial, and health-related information may have been compromised in the Weiser Memorial Hospital data breach, you must take action to protect both your personal and financial well-being. Please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at lnichols@caffertyclobes.com.
October 4, 2024Share on Social Media
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