Advocates

Advocates, Inc., a healthcare entity based in Framingham, MA, reported an external system breach occurring between September 14 and 18, 2021. Discovered on June 9, 2022, the incident compromised the names and Social Security Numbers of 70,031 individuals, including 94 Maine residents. The company provided written notification on June 28, 2022, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring and fraud protection services through IDX.

Advocates, Inc. reported to HHS on 2022-01-21 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 70,031 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. The incident involved a ransomware attack encrypting PHI (including SSN, driver's license, diagnoses, and treatment info). The entity notified HHS, individuals, and media, offered credit monitoring, and implemented security safeguards.

Advocates, Inc., a healthcare organization, reported a data breach affecting 68,236 Maine residents. The breach, an external system breach (hacking), occurred on September 14, 2021, and was discovered on December 6, 2021. The compromised information included names and Social Security numbers. In response, Advocates, Inc. offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity protection services through IDX.

Advocates, Inc. notified Montana residents of a cybersecurity attack discovered on October 1, 2021. An unknown actor accessed the network, potentially exposing names, SSNs, and medical/health insurance information. Advocates engaged forensic investigators, notified the FBI, implemented security features, and offered 12-24 months of credit monitoring via IDX.

Advocates, Inc reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2021-09-14 and was reported on 2022-01-03. 7 Indiana residents were affected. 66,265 individuals affected in total.

Advocates, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit providing behavioral health and social services, notified the New Hampshire Attorney General on January 3, 2022, of a cybersecurity incident detected on October 1, 2021. An unknown actor gained unauthorized access to the network, potentially exposing names, SSNs, and medical/health insurance information of 329 New Hampshire residents. Advocates engaged forensic experts, notified the FBI, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring.

ADVOCATES INC filed a data-breach notice with the Illinois Attorney General during 2022 (case 2022-417). The register records the breach as discovered on October 1, 2021. Illinois does not publish the number of people affected — 815 ILCS 530/10 permits the Attorney General to publish only the entity name, the types of personal information and the date range.

Advocates, Inc. reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2021-12-19. 66,264 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

Advocates reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2015-02-23. 1 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as paper.

Advocates Inc. reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2013-05-13. 1 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as both.