On August 9, 2024, Monte Nido filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its computer network in September 2023. In this notice, Monte Nido explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, passport numbers, medical information and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Monte Nido 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 Monte Nido, 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 Monte Nido data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Monte NidoData Breach?

The Monte Nido data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Monte Nido’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Monte Nido also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on September 22, 2023, Monte Nido detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, Monte Nido secured its system and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security experts.

Through this investigation, Monte Nido learned that an unauthorized party was able to access its systems between September 16, 2023 and September 22, 2023. It was also determined that the unauthorized actor could access files containing confidential consumer information during this time.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Monte Nido 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, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, driver's license number, birth certificate, email address and password, digital signature, passport number, Social Security number, financial account information, worker’s compensation claim information, medical record number, patient account number, medical information, prescription information, dates of service, medical history, and health insurance information.

On August 9, 2024, Monte Nido 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 Monte Nido

Monte Nido is a healthcare services provider based out of Miami, Florida. Specifically, Monte Nido provides evidence-based treatment to those suffering from eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and atypical anorexia. Monte Nido operates more than 50 locations throughout the United States. Monte Nido employs more than 393 people and generates approximately $13 million in annual revenue.