Posted On November 4, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 4 – The Kaiser Permanente (“KP”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Kaiser Permanente data breach resulted in the first and last names, dates of birth, medical record numbers and medical information of certain individuals being compromised.
According to a recent report filed with the California Attorney General’s office, Kaiser Permanente discovered unauthorized access to two employee email accounts on September 3, 2024. The compromised accounts contained sensitive patient information prompting Kaiser Permanente to take immediate action to secure the affected accounts and launched an investigation into the incident. On November 1, 2024, Kaiser Permanente began notifying affected individuals through detailed data breach notification letters, explaining the scope of the compromise and offering guidance on protective measures.
Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare provider and offers not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the organization serves over 12 million members across eight states and the District of Columbia. The company has more than 222,311 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $101 billion.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Kaiser Permanente data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Kaiser Permanente and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
