Directions for Living reported to HHS on 2021-09-15 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 19,494 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. The incident involved a ransomware attack compromising PHI including names, DOB, SSN, and clinical/insurance data. The entity implemented technical safeguards and revised HIPAA policies.
Affected (this filing): 19,494
HHS notified
🦞Maine State AGlinked via same-victim cross-source · 100%
Directions for Living, a healthcare organization, reported a data breach affecting 4 Maine residents. The breach, discovered on July 17, 2021, was an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on July 5, 2021. The compromised information includes names and Social Security numbers. The organization offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those affected.
Affected (this filing): 4
ME AG >30d · 60d
🦞Maine State AGMost recentlinked via same-victim cross-source · 100%
Directions for Living, a non-profit organization, experienced an external system breach discovered on July 17, 2021. The incident, which occurred on July 5, 2021, affected 5 Maine residents. The compromised information included names and Social Security numbers. Affected individuals were notified via written communication on September 17, 2021, and offered 12 months of credit and identity theft monitoring services.
Affected (this filing): 5
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