Peerstar LLC

Peerstar, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a security incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 11,438 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, government issued identification numbers, financial information, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Affected (this filing): 11,438

Peerstar LLC notified consumers of a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information. Affected data included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial account numbers. Peerstar is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and fraud assistance via TransUnion. The incident is contained, and a dedicated call center was established for inquiries.

Peerstar LLC reported a data breach to the Montana Attorney General. The breach was reported on 2023-10-16. The breach occurred from 2/22/2023 to 3/3/2023. 1 Montana residents were affected.

Affected (this filing): 1