ARC Industries Inc. of Franklin County

ARC Industries Inc. of Franklin County, Ohio, experienced a network server breach due to a hacking/IT incident. This breach affected 22,011 individuals and was reported on June 17, 2022[1][3]. Health care institutions like ARC Industries are often targeted by cyberattacks because they hold sensitive information about patients, such as phone numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, and other personal details[1]. These types of incidents can lead to identity theft, with fraudulent credit card accounts being a common result[3].

The breach at ARC Industries Inc. was one of several significant health care data breaches in Ohio during the year, with the largest affecting 119,513 individuals at Parker-Hannifin Corporation Group Health Plans[1][3]. The breach at ARC Industries ranked fourth in terms of the number of individuals affected among the reported breaches in Ohio for that year[1][3].

It’s important for affected individuals to be vigilant about their personal information and monitor their credit reports for any unauthorized activity following such a breach. Organizations that experience these breaches are required to report them to the Department of Health and Human Services if they affect 500 or more people, as per the HITECH Act[3].

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