Elara Caring announced, on 24 February 2021, a data breach affecting 100,487 of its patients, of which the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights ('OCR') is investigating. In particular, Elara Caring stated that they had learned of unauthorised access to a limited number of corporate email accounts in mid-December 2020. Upon discovery, Elara Caring launched an investigation, notified law enforcement, and undertook a company wide password reset on all emails. Moreover, Elara Caring outlined that the impacted information may have included individual's names and address, Social Security numbers, driver's licence number, employer ID number, financial or bank account i
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USA: Elara Caring announces data breach affecting 100,487 patients
March 5, 2021
Summary
Elara Caring reported a data breach on 24 February 2021, affecting 100,487 patients, which is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights. The breach involved unauthorized access to corporate email accounts in December 2020, leading to potential exposure of personal information including Social Security numbers, financial data, and insurance details. Elara Caring responded by launching an investigation, notifying law enforcement, resetting email passwords, and informing affected individuals and regulatory agencies.