[BreachExchange] Leon Medical Centers, LLC Provides Notice of Data Security Incident

[Destry Winant]

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leon-medical-centers-llc-provides-notice-of-data-security-incident-301203601.html

DORAL, Fla., Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leon Medical Centers, LLC
("Leon Medical") today announced that a recent event may have impacted
the security of personal information relating to certain residents of
Florida. While Leon Medical is still in the process of identifying
impacted individuals and preparing direct written notification letters
regarding the incident to them as soon as possible, we are now
providing information to the media about the event and steps
individuals may take to better protect against the possibility of
identity theft and fraud, should they feel it is necessary to do so.

What Happened? On November 8, 2020, Leon Medical learned that it was
the target of a cybercriminal attack and that portions of our computer
network were infected with malware. We immediately took systems
offline and, with the help of cybersecurity professionals, launched an
investigation into the nature and scope of the incident. On November
9, 2020, we received confirmation that certain files stored within
Leon Medical's environment that contain personal information had been
accessed by the cybercriminals.

What Information Was Involved? Leon Medical determined that the type
of information potentially impacted may vary significantly by
individual and that the following types of information may be
impacted: name, contact information, Social Security number, financial
information, date of birth, family information, medical record number,
Medicaid number, prescription information, medical and/or clinical
information including diagnosis and treatment history, and health
insurance information.

What Leon Medical is Doing. Leon Medical takes the privacy and
security of sensitive information within its care very seriously. In
response to this incident, Leon Medical took immediate steps to
identify the issues that allowed unauthorized access to its databases
to occur and is working hard to address them.  Leon Medical is still
in the process of a thorough review to identify all individuals whose
information was impacted by this incident and will be providing
written notice as soon as possible to individuals that Leon Medical
determines have been impacted by this incident.

At this time, Leon Medical has already notified the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), the Florida Attorney General, the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and prominent news media outlets
throughout the State of Florida.  Leon Medical may continue to notify
other appropriate authorities as it learns more.

What Potentially Affected Individuals Can Do? Individuals who believe
they may be impacted by this incident can call the dedicated
confidential assistance line detailed below or find out more about how
to protect against potential identity theft and fraud in the below
section Steps You Can Take to Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft.

For More Information. If you believe you may have been impacted by
this incident and have questions, please call Leon Medical's dedicated
assistance line at 855-914-4725 between the hours of 9am – 9pm ET.