On October 9, 2024, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC, the parent company of New York Plastic Surgical Group (“New York Plastic Surgical Group”), filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, New York Plastic Surgical Group 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, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, biometric information, medical information, clinical photographs, and health insurance policy information. Upon completing its investigation, New York Plastic Surgical Group 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 Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC, 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 Long Island Plastic Surgical Group data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Data Breach?
The Long Island Plastic Surgical Group data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, New York Plastic Surgical Group’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group also posted a website notice discussing the incident.
According to these sources, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group recently discovered that an unauthorized party had gained access to portions of its network between January 4, 2024 and January 8, 2024. In response, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group began working with outside cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. Through this investigation, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group confirmed that the unauthorized actor had access to files containing confidential patient information while in the company’s computer network.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group 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, driver’s license number, state identification number, passport number, financial account information, biometric information, medical information, clinical photographs, and health insurance policy information.
On October 4, 2024, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group 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 Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC
Founded in 1948, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC is a healthcare services provider based in New York City, New York. Specifically, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group offers a range of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group operates 13 locations in the New York City area. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group employs more than 360 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
