On December 29, 2023, Akumin Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that it was the target of a recent ransomware attack. In this notice, Akumin explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, health insurance policy numbers, patient identification numbers, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, Akumin 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 Akumin Inc., 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 Akumin data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Akumin Data Breach?

The Akumin data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected soon. However, Akumin’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Akumin also posted a website notice describing the incident.

According to these sources, on October 11, 2023, Akumin determined that it had recently been the victim of a ransomware attack when the company was locked out of certain files stored on its IT network. In response, Akumin took its systems offline and securely restored them. Then, Akumin launched an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the incident as well as any potential impact on patients’ confidential information within the company’s possession.

The Akumin investigation determined that, on October 11, 2023, an unauthorized party was able to access and acquire certain files on the company’s network. On November 15, 2023, Akumin confirmed that some of the affected files contained confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Akumin reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Akumin completed reviewing a portion of the compromised data on December 15, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, contact information, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, health insurance policy number, patient identification number, and medical information. However, Akumin notes that its investigation is ongoing, and the affected data types are subject to change as the company learns more.

On December 29, 2023, Akumin 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 Akumin Inc.

Akumin Inc. is a healthcare services company based out of Plantation, Florida. Akumin provides radiology and oncology services to hospitals, offering fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of imaging locations, as well as outpatient radiology and oncology services to approximately 1,000 hospitals and health systems in 47 states. Akumin employs more than 3,631 people and generates approximately $743 million in annual revenue.