Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to City of Hope.
City of Hope is a cancer treatment and research organization based in Duarte, California. If you received a notice of data breach letter from City of Hope, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 13, 2023, City of Hope detected a cyberattack on its computer systems and network that occurred from September 19, 2023, until October 12, 2023.[1] City of Hope has now disclosed the breach involves the confidential and personal information on its systems, including but not limited to:
· full names,
· contact information,
· dates of birth,
· Social Security numbers,
· driver’s license number,
· individual tax identification numbers,
· bank account numbers,
· credit card numbers,
· medical record numbers,
· medical information and history, and
· health insurance information.[2]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
City of Hope did not report the data breach to the authorities and many of the affected parties for months following the breach – not until April 2, 2024.[3] In total, the data of at least 827,149 individuals was compromised in the breach.[4]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE CITY OF HOPE DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the City of Hope data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates or Jon Deters at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.