Cancer center City of Hope reports data breach exposing 827k patients
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The City of Hope, a cancer treatment and research facility located in Duarte, California, has reported a significant data breach affecting 827,149 patients nationwide.
The security incident occurred between September 19, 2023, and October 12, 2023, with the organization becoming aware of suspicious activity on October 13, 2023. Immediate actions were taken to mitigate any operational disruptions. An investigation, conducted with the aid of a cybersecurity firm, revealed that an unauthorized entity accessed and copied certain files within this period.
The breach compromised a wide array of sensitive information, including:
- full names,
- email addresses,
- phone numbers,
- dates of birth,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver’s licenses,
- other government IDs,
- bank account numbers,
- credit card details,
- health insurance information,
- detailed medical records and history.
The exposure level varies among individuals, as not all data types were compromised for every affected patient. City of Hope has stated there is no current evidence of identity theft or fraud arising from this incident.
The exact nature of the cyberattack remains unclear, as no ransomware group has claimed responsibility.
The organization has advised individuals to monitor their bank statements and stay alert to fraudulent communication attempts.
