Discount Emporium, Inc. d/b/a Drug Emporium

Your Personal Info Could Be

Exposed Online After

This Hospital Breach

Breach Description

Discount Emporium, Inc., doing business as Drug Emporium in West Virginia, experienced a data breach that was reported on December 14, 2023. The breach affected approximately 2,500 individuals and was categorized as a “Hacking/IT Incident” on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal[1][7]. The specific details of the breach, such as the nature of the hacked information or the measures taken by Drug Emporium in response, are not provided in the search results. However, it is common for such incidents to involve unauthorized access to personal and health information, which may lead companies to engage cybersecurity experts and notify affected individuals, as well as offer credit monitoring services. Drug Emporium has a notice about the data breach on their pharmacy webpage, indicating that they have taken steps to address the situation[3].

Citations:

  1. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf?ref=blog.gitguardian.com
  2. https://www.cvs.com
  3. https://www.drugemp.com/pharmacy
  4. https://www.dea.gov
  5. https://www.drugemporiuminc.com
  6. https://www.humana.com
  7. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/WV?limit=20&offset=20&sort=number_affected
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  13. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/WV?limit=20&offset=20&sort=entity_name
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Breach Submission Date Dec 14, 2023
Converted Entity Name Discount Emporium, Inc. d/b/a Drug Emporium
Converted Entity Type Healthcare Provider
State WV
Individuals Affected 2,500
Breach Type Hacking/IT Incident

Breach Information Location Other

Business Associate Present Yes