CareSouth Carolina, Inc.

CareSouth Carolina, Inc. reported a data breach impacting 6 Maine residents, which was discovered on November 24, 2020. The breach was a result of an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on November 12, 2020 at their business associate, Netgain Technology, Inc. The compromised information includes names and Social Security numbers. Affected individuals were notified on May 17, 2021, and offered 12 months of identity theft protection services through IDX.

CareSouth Carolina, Inc. (SC) reported to HHS on 2021-05-14 a Hacking/IT Incident (ransomware attack via business associate) affecting 76,035 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE terminated its relationship with the BA and implemented additional technical safeguards. Credit monitoring was offered to affected individuals.

CareSouth Carolina notified South Carolina residents of a cybersecurity incident involving potential unauthorized access to personal information. The notification, dated December 5, 2021, provided instructions for enrolling in credit monitoring services through IDX Identity Protection. Affected individuals were advised to review credit reports, place fraud alerts, and consider security freezes. The document lists contact information for credit bureaus and various state and federal agencies for identity theft reporting.