On April 12, 2023, Unlimited Care, Inc. (“UCI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after learning that a “network disruption” resulted in confidential employee information being compromised. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, UCI began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you were ever employed by Unlimited Care Inc. and the company sent you a data breach letter, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, data breaches like this one put your personal information in the hands of hackers who can use the stolen information to steal your identity or commit other frauds against you. However, employers have a duty to protect employees’ sensitive information. And, if an employer fails to take the necessary precautions and hackers exploit that weakness, the company may be liable to employees. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Unlimited Care data breach, reach out to a data breach lawyer for assistance.

What We Know So Far About the Unlimited Care Breach

News of the Unlimited Care data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Maine Attorney General. According to this source, on February 16, 2023, UCI detected a “network disruption” in its IT system. In response, the company secured its computer network and then began investigating the incident with the assistance of a team of cybersecurity experts.

Through this investigation, on March 21, 2023, UCI learned that an unauthorized party was able to access—and potentially steal—confidential information belonging to certain employees.

Upon discovering that sensitive employee data was made available to an unauthorized party, Unlimited Care began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number.

On April 12, 2023, Unlimited Care sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Unlimited Care, Inc.

Founded in 1975, Unlimited Care, Inc. is a home healthcare provider located in Westchester, New York. UCI operates 16 locations throughout New York, including in Albany, Bronx, Long Island City, Peekskill, Rhinebeck, Huntington, Hudson and Kingston. Unlimited Care provides clients with RNs, LPNs, Certified Home Health Aides, Homemakers, and Personal Care Aides, depending on their needs. UCI also cares for those who suffered from recent traumatic brain injuries. Unlimited Care employs more than 2,500 people and generates approximately $250 million in annual revenue.