Posted On October 11, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
October 11 – The Seven Counties Services 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 Seven Counties Services data breach resulted in the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, diagnoses, and dates of service of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the notice filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Seven Counties Services reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent email phishing attack. On August 12, 2024, the IT team at Seven Counties Services discovered an email phishing attack that had targeted the organization. The attackers crafted deceptive emails that appeared to originate from a reliable source, tricking unsuspecting employees into engaging with the malicious messages. By interacting with these fraudulent emails, staff members inadvertently granted the unauthorized party access to their accounts, potentially exposing any sensitive information stored within. On October 3, 2024, Seven Counties Services sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Seven Counties Services, Inc., established in 1978, is a Louisville, Kentucky-based mental health and behavioral health services provider. As a Community Mental Health Center, they offer assistance to individuals and families across seven counties in Kentucky: Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble. With 17 locations throughout the state, Seven Counties Services employs over 2,225 individuals and generates an annual revenue of around $95 million.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Seven Counties Services 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 Seven Counties Services 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.
