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    Prentke Romich Company dba PRC-Saltillo Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Prentke Romich Company dba PRC-Saltillo.
    • Discovered on August 14, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Dates of Birth, Treatment Cost Information, Referring or Treating Physicians, Health Insurance Policy Numbers, Medicare or Medicaid Plan Names, Medical Devices Purchased, Social Security Numbers.
    • Affects individuals in: California, Ohio, Washington.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    A Washington Attorney General breach filing identifies Prentke Romich Company dba PRC-Saltillo as having discovered a data incident on August 14, 2024. California Attorney General records list August 14, 2024, and August 21, 2024, as incident dates and September 25, 2024, as the reported date. The available records describe unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal information.

    The affected information may have included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, treatment cost information, referring or treating physicians, health insurance policy numbers, Medicare or Medicaid plan names, medical devices purchased, and Social Security numbers for certain employees. Court documents estimate that approximately 53,028 individuals were included in the affected class. The records do not establish that bank account numbers, payment card numbers, or tax records were involved. Further details about the incident and affected records may emerge over time, and notification timing can vary by affected individual.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Phone Numbers
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Dates of Birth
    • Treatment Cost Information
    • Referring or Treating Physicians
    • Health Insurance Policy Numbers
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Medicare or Medicaid Plan Names
    • Medical Devices Purchased
    • Social Security Numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    B

    Notified consumers within 31–60 days

    Breach Occurred

    Aug 14, 2024

    Company Discovered

    Aug 14, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    Sep 25, 2024

    Consumers Notified

    Sep 25, 2024

    0 days to discover
    42 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

    Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

    Case Status:
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