Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a potential data breach at LA County Department of Public Health that may have affected over 200,000 individuals’ personal, medical and financial information.
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LA County DPH Reports Over 200,000 Individuals’ Information Exposed
The LA County Department of Public Health (DPH) provides public health services to Los Angeles County residents. The DPH reported a data breach incident that occurred between February 19 and 20, 2024. An attacker gained the login credentials of 53 Public Health employees through a phishing email. Once the attack was discovered, the DPH disabled affected email accounts and reset the users’ devices. The DPH will mail notices to those affected by the breach.
The exposed information reportedly includes: names, dates of birth, diagnoses, prescription information, medical record numbers, Medicare/Med-Cal numbers, health insurance information, social security numbers, and other financial information.
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