MARLTON, N.J., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –– Approximately 13.4 million consumers have been notified that their sensitive information was compromised when Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. used website technologies that shared patient information with certain third-party vendors. The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are investigating claims on behalf of anyone affected by the Kaiser Permanente breach, hoping to fully inform them of the risks they face in the wake of the breach as well as their legal rights.
The sensitive personal data of 13,400,000 current and former Kaiser customers has been compromised. Now, patients’ names, browsing habits and other information may be in the hands of criminals, putting victims at a greater risk of identity theft and other frauds.
On April 12, 2024, Kaiser Permanente filed notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Civil Rights describing a data breach affecting consumers nationwide.
According to the notice and several news sources reporting on the incident, the data breach affected an estimated 13.4 million people who previously used Kaiser’s website or mobile apps.
The list of sensitive information that was exposed includes:
- Names,
- IP addresses,
- Sign-in statuses, and
- Browsing and navigation history while on Kaiser’s websites and mobile apps.
Kaiser confirmed that the incident did not involve passwords, Social Security numbers or credit card information.
If you receive a data breach notice from Kaiser Permanente, you could now be at risk of identity theft—and the devastating financial and legal consequences that go along with it.
What Should You Do if You Receive a Kaiser Permanente Data Breach Letter?
Individuals who receive a data breach letter from Kaiser Permanente should take steps to protect themselves. (See our Guide for Victims of Data Breach for more details at https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/consumer-privacy-data-breach-lawyers/if-your-information-has-been-compromised-in-a-data-breach/).
Additionally, victims should consider contacting a data breach attorney immediately, as anyone who receives a data breach letter from Kaiser Permanente may be entitled to financial compensation.
If you wish to discuss this data security incident, please contact Console & Associates, P.C. at (866) 778-5500. You can also learn more about this data breach and potential lawsuit at https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/kaiser-foundation-health-plan-data-breach-class-action-investigation-and-lawsuit-assistance/.
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