On August 22, 2024, Medical Center Barbour (‘MCB”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed certain files on its computer network. In this notice, MCB explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, passport information, financial information, dates of birth, addresses, health insurance information, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, MCB 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 Medical Center Barbour, 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 Medical Center Barbour data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Medical Center Barbour Data Breach Affecting?
The Medical Center Barbour data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, MCB’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on October 29, 2023, MCB identified suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, MCB secured its network and then enlisted the help of cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.
On December 8, 2023, MCB’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor had been able to access portions of the company’s IT network, including certain files containing confidential patient information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Medical Center Barbour reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. MCB completed this process on July 31, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, passport information, financial information, date of birth, address, health insurance information, driver’s license number, state ID number, and medical information.
On August 22, 2024, Medical Center Barbour 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 Medical Center Barbour
Initially founded as Salter Hospital in 1930, Medical Center Barbour is a healthcare services company based out of Eufaula, Alabama. MCB provides a range of medical services to residents in the surrounding area, including radiology services, emergency care services, laboratory services, surgical services, and more. Medical Center Barbour employs more than 270 people and generates approximately $26 million in annual revenue.
