SkinCure Oncology reports data breach
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SkinCure Oncology in Burr Ridge, IL, is reporting a data breach affecting 13,434 patients. SkinCure Oncology, specializes in providing non-surgical treatments for non-melanoma skin cancer using Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy (IG-SRT), an alternative to traditional surgery
The breach occurred over a year ago, between June 23 and June 25, 2023, when multiple email accounts were accessed by an unauthorized third party. The investigation and review was completed on December 6, 2023, revealing that protected health information (PHI) was indeed compromised. The exposed data varies per individual but includes:
- Names
- Birth dates
- Medical record numbers
- Medical histories
- Health insurance information
For a limited number of patients, additional sensitive information was exposed:
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- Financial account information
- Credit card information
The notification delay was attributed to the effort required to gather up-to-date contact details for the affected individuals. Although SkinCure Oncology advised patients to remain vigilant against identity theft and fraud, the breach notice did not mention any provision of complimentary credit monitoring or identity theft protection services.
