MNGI Digestive Health Data Breach Exposes Identities of 765k Patients Featured
Lawsuit alleges MNGI Digestive Healths’ failure to secure its network according to federally mandated standards contributed to data breach.
A class action lawsuit investigation was launched after MNGI Digestive Health (MNGI) announced on July 15, 2024, that it was a victim of an August 2023 cyberattack that resulted in the theft of sensitive personal information belonging to 765,937 patients.
What Happened?
On August 25, 2023, MNGI discovered unauthorized activity within its network. In response, MNGI took steps to secure its servers, contacted law enforcement and engaged independent cybersecurity experts to assist with its investigation.
The investigation determined that unauthorized access to certain portions of its network occurred on August 20, 2023. MNGI completed a review of the affected data on June 7, 2024. The review revealed that sensitive personal and protected health information belonging to 765,937 patients was affected by incident.
What Information Was Stolen?
According to the data breach notice filed with the Attorney General of Maine, MNGIs’ investigation determined that the breached information varied depending upon the individual and that the following information was stolen –
- name,
- medical information,
- health insurance information,
- date of birth,
- patent account numbers,
- financial account information,
- driver’s license or state ID numbers,
- passport numbers,
- payment card information,
- usernames and associated passwords,
- taxpayer ID numbers,
- biometric data,
- Social Security numbers.
On July 15, 2024 began mailing Notification Letters to affected individuals.
What is MNGI Doing To Protect My Identity?
According to the Breach Notices mailed to affected individuals, MNGI implemented measures to enhance the security of its digital environment in an effort to minimize the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future.
According to the data breach notice, MNGI is offering affected individuals 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
What Can Hackers Do With My Information?
Stolen PII and PHI can be used to commit identity theft, open new credit accounts, make unauthorized purchases or obtain loans. Cybercriminals have recently targeted America’s essential industries and in so doing have forced millions of Americans to face the fallout from these attacks.
Leaked or stolen data can be sold on the dark web forums and may be used for fraud and medical identity theft, a type of fraud, where threat actors use stolen information to submit forged claims to insurers.
Clients affected by the breach are exposed to a heightened and imminent risk of fraud and identity theft. They must now and in the future closely monitor their financial accounts to guard against identity theft and fraud.
If you receive a data breach notification from MNGI Digestive Healths 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 at no cost to you. For more information, please review these recommendations.
Protect Your Identity. Join the MNGI Digestive Health Data Breach Class Action.
The lawsuit alleges that MNGI Disgestive Health breached its duties under common law and the Federal Trade Commission Act to implement reasonable security measures, comply with industry standards and federal data-security regulations, encrypt sensitive data, and provide adequate and timely notice of the breach.
If you receive a notification letter from MNGI Digestive Health, you are at permanent risk of identity theft and the devastating financial and legal consequences that go along with it.
You may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
The lawsuit looks to cover anyone in the USA whose private information was compromised by the breach announced by MNGI Digestive Health on July 15, 2024.
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