ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Abbott.com refers to the website of Abbott Laboratories, an American multinational medical devices and health care company. The company provides diagnostic, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. It develops products used in hospitals, labs, and people health around the world.

Abbott Laboratories notified affected individuals of a data breach involving the loss of a portable drive containing employee personal information (SSN, DOB, stock data). The drive was provided to a third-party auditor on Jan 9, 2019, and reported misplaced on Jan 19, 2019. Abbott offered 24 months of identity protection.

Abbott Laboratories notified the NH AG of a data incident involving a misplaced portable drive held by a third-party auditor. The drive contained employee PII (SSN, DOB, stock info) for approx 50 NH residents. Incident discovered Jan 19, 2019. Notifications sent Feb 6, 2019. Identity protection services provided.

Abbott Laboratories notified individuals that a portable drive containing employee personal information (name, SSN, DOB, employee ID, stock option info) was misplaced by a third-party auditor. The drive was provided on Jan 9, 2019, and reported missing on Jan 19, 2019. Abbott launched an investigation and is offering 24 months of identity protection via AllClear ID.

Abbott Laboratories reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2019-02-05. 400 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

Abbott Laboratories notified participants of its Health Care Plan that their personal information was potentially exposed due to a cyber-attack on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, a third-party vendor processing claims in 13 states. The attack occurred starting December 1, 2014, and was discovered by Anthem on January 29, 2015. Affected data includes names, dates of birth, member IDs, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and employment information. No medical records or financial data were confirmed compromised. Abbott is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring.