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    Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3.
    • Discovered on December 26, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Address, SSN, Financial Account Number, Diagnosis, Laboratory Results, Medications, Treatment Information, Health Insurance Information, Provider Name, Dates of Treatment.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3, operating as Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics, experienced a data incident between December 26, 2024, and February 28, 2025. This incident involved the hospital district's own systems due to a criminal actor and was publicly reported through a class-action settlement notice.

    Potentially compromised data types include names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account information, diagnosis details, laboratory results, medications, other treatment information, health insurance information, provider names, and dates of treatment. The number of affected individuals is reported to be at least 10,000, although an exact total has not been publicly disclosed. Individuals residing in the United States were part of the affected class, but specific states have not been identified.

    Further details, including the actual breach notification letter or specific state attorney general filings, remain unconfirmed in the provided information. Details of the incident may emerge as the settlement progresses, but official consumer notifications have reportedly been sent.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Financial Account Number
    • Diagnosis
    • Laboratory Results
    • Medications
    • Treatment Information
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Provider Name
    • Dates of Treatment

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Dec 26, 2024

    Company Discovered

    Unknown

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Mar 1, 2025

    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

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