Earlier this month, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (“HNNCSB”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that the organization was the victim of a “sophisticated ransomware attack.” In this notice, HNNCSB explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, ZIP codes, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, health information, and insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, HNNCSB 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 the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, 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 HNNCSB data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the HNNCSB Data Breach?

The HNNCSB data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, HNNCSB’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on November 12, 2023, detected suspicious activity within its computer network, prompting the organization to launch an investigation with the help of outside cybersecurity experts.

Ultimately, HNNCSB was able to determine through its investigation that an unauthorized party orchestrated a ransomware attack against the organization on September 26, 2023. HNNCSB also concluded that the hackers were able to access certain files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, HNNCSB reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. HNNCSB completed this process on December 20, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, address, ZIP code, driver’s license number, date of birth, health information, and insurance information.

Earlier this month, HNNCSB 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 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center based out of Hampton, Virginia. HNNCSB also provides behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability services. HNNCSB employs more than 547 people and generates approximately $651 million in annual revenue.