Was I affected by a Walgreen Co. data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Walgreen Co., you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Walgreen Co. breach?

If you were a patient of Walgreen Co. during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Walgreen Co. directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Walgreen Co. breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Walgreen Co. for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Walgreen Co. for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Walgreen Co. Data Breach History

Walgreen Co. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 4K patients.

How many data breaches has Walgreen Co. had?

Walgreen Co. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 4K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2022 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Theft. If you received care from Walgreen Co., review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

IllinoisUnauthorized Access/DisclosureTheft

2

Total Breaches

4K

Patients Affected

2022

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Walgreen Co.

2024-10-01 · Illinois

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2K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosureLaptop

Based on typical pharmacy operations, the exposed data likely included: patient names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, insurance information (member IDs, group numbers, carrier names), prescription medication histories, medication allergies and adverse reactions, chronic condition diagnoses, healthcare provider information, and potentially payment card information or banking details used for insurance claims or transactions.

2022

Walgreen Co.

2022-08-31 · Illinois

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2K affectedTheftPaper/Films

- Patient names - Addresses and contact information - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers (likely) - Insurance information and policy numbers - Prescription histories and medication lists - Medication allergies and adverse reactions - Medical diagnoses and clinical conditions - Diagnostic imaging results (X-rays, CT scans, or other radiographic films) - Clinical notes and healthcare provider observations - Healthcare provider names and facility information

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Walgreen Co. Data Breach History

Walgreen Co. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 4K patients.

How many data breaches has Walgreen Co. had?

Walgreen Co. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 4K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2022 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Theft. If you received care from Walgreen Co., review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

IllinoisUnauthorized Access/DisclosureTheft

2

Total Breaches

4K

Patients Affected

2022

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Walgreen Co.

2024-10-01 · Illinois

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2K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosureLaptop

Based on typical pharmacy operations, the exposed data likely included: patient names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, insurance information (member IDs, group numbers, carrier names), prescription medication histories, medication allergies and adverse reactions, chronic condition diagnoses, healthcare provider information, and potentially payment card information or banking details used for insurance claims or transactions.

2022

Walgreen Co.

2022-08-31 · Illinois

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2K affectedTheftPaper/Films

- Patient names - Addresses and contact information - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers (likely) - Insurance information and policy numbers - Prescription histories and medication lists - Medication allergies and adverse reactions - Medical diagnoses and clinical conditions - Diagnostic imaging results (X-rays, CT scans, or other radiographic films) - Clinical notes and healthcare provider observations - Healthcare provider names and facility information

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.