On April 16, 2024, Kisco Senior Living, LLC (“Kisco”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that a June 2023 network disruption led to a data breach of patient information. In this notice, Kisco explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Kisco began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Kisco Senior Living, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Kisco Senior Living data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Kisco Senior Living Data Breach?

The Kisco Senior Living data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Kisco’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on June 6, 2023, Kisco detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, Kisco secured its systems and then launched an investigation with the help of outside cybersecurity experts.

Through this investigation, Kisco confirmed that the network disruption was due to a cyberattack, which provided an unauthorized party with access to the company’s computer network on June 6, 2023. Kisco also learned that the unauthorized party was able to access files containing confidential resident information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Kisco Senior Living reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Kisco completed this process on April 9, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On April 16, 2024, Kisco Senior Living sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Kisco Senior Living, LLC

Founded in 1990, Kisco Senior Living, LLC is an elderly care services company based out of Carlsbad, California. Kisco provides a range of living options for older adults based on resident preference and need, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Kisco operates facilities in California, Utah, North Carolina, Florida, Hawaii, and Virginia. Kisco Senior Living employs more than 2,457 people and generates approximately $211 million in annual revenue.