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2.8M affected in Baylor Genetics breach involving medical data
The company said some information was viewed or copied and urged affected patients to monitor medical and financial accounts.
- On August 14, Baylor Genetics began mailing notification letters regarding a data breach affecting approximately 2.8 million people nationwide, confirming an unauthorized third party accessed sensitive medical information between June 11 and June 17.
- The company discovered suspicious network activity on June 15, prompting an investigation that determined an unauthorized third party accessed stored data between June 11 and June 17; it secured the network and completed a file review by July 30.
- Exposed data included names, dates of birth, medical conditions, and laboratory results; Social Security numbers were involved for a limited subset. Since the lab processes samples for hospitals and other providers, some patients may receive notices from an unfamiliar entity.
- Baylor Genetics stated it is "not aware of any confirmed identity theft, fraud, or misuse" connected to the incident. The company is offering complimentary identity protection services through IDX to affected individuals.
- State filings detail regional impacts, including 248,430 Texans and 56,636 Massachusetts residents affected. Plaintiffs' firms have launched investigations into potential class claims as patients should review Explanation of Benefits statements and monitor credit reports for unfamiliar activity.
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2.8M affected in Baylor Genetics breach involving medical data
Baylor Genetics suffered a data breach that may have exposed lab results, medical conditions, Social Security numbers and more.
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