Accounting firm Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC reports data breach
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Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC (DA&E), an accounting firm based in Aurora, Nebraska, reportes a data breach that compromised sensitive information of 82,207 individuals. The breach involved unauthorized access to DA&E’s IT network and the extraction of certain files containing personal information.
The breach was detected on February 28, 2024. DA&E initiated an investigation with completed on September 26, 2024. DA&E also reported the incident to law enforcement. The investigation confirmed unauthorized access to DA&E’s network, resulting in the removal of files containing sensitive information.
This incident particularly affected patients of hospitals in the Aurora area to whom DA&E provided auditing services.
The exposed information includes:
- Full names
- Addresses
- Dates of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Medical treatment and diagnosis information
- Dates of service
- Health insurance provider names
- Health insurance claim details
- Treatment cost information
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack.
Affected individuals were notified through data breach letters starting on October 7, 2024. As a precaution, DA&E is offering credit monitoring and identity protection services to those affected.
