On January 9, 2024, InHealth Technologies (“InHealth”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that hackers encrypted files on the company’s IT network. In this notice, InHealth Technologies explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, demographic information, prescription information, and health insurance & billing information. Upon completing its investigation, InHealth Technologies 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 InHealth Technologies, 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 InHealth Technologies data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the InHealth Technologies Data Breach?

The InHealth Technologies data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, InHealth Technologies’ filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on November 11, 2023, InHealth learned that hackers were able to access the company’s computer network in an attempt to disable and encrypt the company’s IT system. As it turns out, the hackers were able to encrypt portions of the InHealth network.

In response, InHealth launched an investigation with the help of outside data security experts in hopes of learning more about the incident, as well as whether any consumer data was compromised as a result. Ultimately, InHealth Technologies was able to confirm that an unauthorized party had gained access to certain files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, InHealth Technologies 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, Social Security number, date of birth, demographic information, prescription information, and health insurance & billing information.

On January 9, 2024, InHealth Technologies 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 InHealth Technologies

InHealth Technologies is a medical equipment manufacturing company based out of Carpinteria, California. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing medical products used in the ENT (“ear, nose and throat”) setting. InHealth Technologies is a subsidiary of Freudenberg Medical, a large California-based manufacturing company. InHealth Technologies employs more than 67 people and generates approximately $12 million in annual revenue.