On November 7, 2024, MDLand International Corporation (“MDLand”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, MDLand explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, MDLand 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 MDLand International Corporation, 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 MDLand International data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the MDLand International Data Breach?
The MDLand International data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, MDLand’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides only very limited information on what led up to the breach. Additionally, at this point, it does not appear as though MDLand has issued a press release or posted a website notice discussing the breach.
However, we know that the breach involved a “Hacking / IT incident” of patients’ electronic medical records. Additionally, in the company’s notice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, MDLand notes that there were 63,052 people affected by the breach.
While it’s possible that hackers breached MDLand’s computer network to access this information, that’s not the only explanation. It’s also possible that MDLand is reporting the breach on behalf of one of its vendors; however, it’s too soon to tell either way.
Regardless, after learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, MDLand International reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.
On November 7, 2024, MDLand International filed notice of the breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. This is usually around the time that companies will also send out personalized data breach letters to victims of the breach. However, the timeline in the MDLand breach could be different. Regardless, once sent out, these personalized data breach letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About MDLand International Corporation
MDLand International Corporation is a health information technology company based in New York City, New York. MDLand’s suite of products is designed to help doctors and administrative staff to achieve an optimized workflow by saving time and eliminating unnecessary tasks. MDLand International employs more than 26 people and generates approximately $6.5 million in annual revenue.
