Recently, Community Alliance, Inc., Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services and Community Alliance Health Partners (collectively, “Community Alliance”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed portions of the company’s computer system. In this notice, Community Alliance explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, birth certificates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, medical information, health insurance information, online account credentials, and electronic/digital signatures. Upon completing its investigation, Community Alliance 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 Community Alliance, 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 Community Alliance data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Community Alliance Data Breach?
The Community Alliance data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Community Alliance’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Community Alliance also posted a notice on its website discussing the incident.
According to these sources, on April 8, 2024 Community Alliance detected suspicious activity within its computer environment. In response, Community Alliance launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists to learn more about the incident and what, if any, consumer information was affected.
Through this investigation, Community Alliance learned that an unauthorized actor accessed certain systems between April 2, 2024 and April 8, 2024, including files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Community Alliance reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, birth certificate, Social Security number, driver’s license number, financial information, medical information, health insurance information, online account credentials, and electronic/digital signature.
Recently, Community Alliance 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 Community Alliance, Inc.
Community Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to individuals in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Established in 1981, the organization offers a wide range of programs, including therapy, psychiatric care, housing assistance, employment services, and community support, with a mission to help individuals live independently and improve their overall quality of life. Community Alliance employs approximately 200 people and generates an estimated $12 million in annual revenue.
