People Incorporated of Sequoyah County

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Breach Description

People Incorporated of Sequoyah County, located in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, experienced a significant data breach due to a ransomware attack. This incident, detected on March 6, 2023, involved unauthorized access to the organization’s systems between March 2 and March 6, 2023. During this period, sensitive data pertaining to 8,725 current and former patients was exfiltrated. The compromised information included names, Social Security numbers, care plans, scheduling information, and billing details. In response to the breach, People Inc. has taken steps to strengthen its system security to prevent future incidents. Affected individuals have been notified through mailed letters and offered complimentary credit monitoring services[1][3].

People Incorporated of Sequoyah County is a behavioral health center that has been serving the eastern Oklahoma community for nearly 40 years. It offers a range of services including counseling and educational programs focused on addiction recovery, anger management, and parenting skill development[3].

Citations:

  1. https://www.hipaajournal.com/5-healthcare-providers-suffer-phi-breaches/
  2. https://perscholas.org/eligibility/
  3. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/05/12/people-inc-data-breach-investigation/
  4. https://ebci.com
  5. https://stacker.com/oklahoma/biggest-health-care-data-breaches-you-should-know-about-oklahoma
  6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Seminoles
  7. https://www.calhipaa.com/recent-settlement-and-lawsuits-associated-with-data-breaches/
  8. https://www.city-data.com/city/Sallisaw-Oklahoma.html
  9. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeremylougee_databreach-cybersecurity-healthcare-activity-7067907310605500416-jVOA
  10. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1986/05/24/panels-report-critical-kerr-mcgees-sequoyah-plant13-million-suit-filed-mans-death-related-explosion/62725588007/
  11. https://www.peopleinc.org/firstTimeOffender.php
  12. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/OK
  13. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/OK?limit=20&offset=0&sort=breach_type
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Breach Details

Breach Submission Date May 05, 2023
Converted Entity Name People Incorporated of Sequoyah County
Converted Entity Type Healthcare Provider
State OK
Individuals Affected 8,725
Breach Type Hacking/IT Incident

Breach Information Location Network Server

Business Associate Present Yes