General Physician, PC reports data breach exposing patient SSNs
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General Physician, PC (GPPC) recently disclosed a data security incident that may have exposed sensitive personal and health information of certain individuals. GPPC is a healthcare services provider headquartered in Dunkirk, New York, serving the Western New York region.
The incident was discovered on June 12, 2024, through a breach of a GPPC email account. The attacker had unauthorized access between April 6, 2024 – June 12, 2024. After discovering the suspicious activity, GPPC initiated an investigation with third-party digital forensic specialists and is conducting a comprehensive review to identify affected individuals.
The information that may have been accessed includes:
- Full names
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Financial account information
- Dates of birth
- Medical history information
- Mental and physical treatment information
- Diagnosis information
- Treating physician details
- Medical record numbers
- Health insurance information
- Policy numbers
- Subscriber numbers
- Group/plan numbers
GPPC has not disclosed the number of individuals affected by this incident. They plan to notify impacted individuals via mail
