https://bit.ly/41D193p - 📢 PharMerica Corporation, a healthcare organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, has experienced a data breach affecting 5,815,591 individuals, including 35,068 residents of Maine. The breach, which occurred on 3/12/2023, was discovered on 3/21/2023, and was the result of an external system breach through hacking. Personal information, including names and Social Security Numbers, was acquired. #DataBreach #Healthcare
🔒 In response to the breach, PharMerica has issued written notifications to affected individuals, with the consumer notification taking place on 05/12/2023. Maine residents have been specifically notified, and consumer reporting agencies have been informed due to the number of affected residents exceeding 1,000. #Notification #DataProtection
🔎 To address the potential risk of identity theft, PharMerica has offered identity theft protection services to affected individuals. The services, provided by Experian, include Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B identity protection services for a duration of 1 year. #IdentityProtection #Experian
👨⚖️ The breach has been reported by Michael Waters, an attorney from Polsinelli PC, who is representing PharMerica Corporation. The attorney can be reached at 312-463-6212 or mwaters@polsinelli.com. #LegalRepresentative #BreachReporting
💼 For more information and a sample of the notice sent to affected Maine residents, please refer to the attached PharMerica - Sample Letter.pdf. This breach is an important reminder of the ongoing need for organizations to prioritize data security and protect individuals’ personal information.