Westside Community Services Data Breach Investigation
The Lyon Firm is investigating Westside Health data breach claims on behalf of plaintiffs in California after notice of the data security incident was announced on the organization’s website. Contact our team of data breach lawyers to discuss legal action and to learn more about how to protect your personal information following a data theft event.
What Happened at Westside Health?
On November 15, 2023, Westside Community Services (AKA Westside Health) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after they discovered unauthorized access to their computer network.
The Westside Health data breach was recently announced, and as the investigation unfolds more specifics of the incident will be disclosed. Officials have confirmed, however, that there was indeed unauthorized access to the Westside Health computer network between April 25, 2023 and May 1, 2023. The hackers may have accessed and acquired files containing confidential patient data.
In their provided notification, Westside says the incident resulted in an unauthorized party accessing the following sensitive information:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Driver’s license numbers
- Passport numbers
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you have received a data breach notification from Westside Community Services, please take appropriate data security measures and understand what is at risk. Any data breach significantly raises the risk of future fraud and identity theft, and victims should remain vigilant for any signs of financial or medical identity theft.
About Westside Community Services
Operating since 1967 out of San Francisco, California, Westside Community Services is a mental health provider that provides a range of mental health services to children and adults, including substance abuse treatment and HIV treatment.
Our attorneys are currently involved in some of the nation’s largest data privacy class actions, and represent plaintiffs in all fifty states. We believe any entity that collects and stores your personal data and medical records has a duty to properly secure it. Should any company or healthcare entity fail to protect your data, they may be held liable for data security negligence. Contact The Lyon Firm for a free data privacy consultation.