JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health is sending out notices to people whose personal information was stolen and released by hackers in June.
That information includes Social Security numbers, banking information and medical history.
Resources are available for those who are impacted, including free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for up to one year.
The health department’s notice says:
- Anyone affected by the cyberattack should have received letters in the mail
- Those letters give details of what personal information was compromised
- The number people should call if they did not get a letter but believe they were impacted is: 866-997-1602.
The breach happened at the end of June when a ransomware gang said it published stolen data on the dark web after the Department of Health did not pay a ransom they demanded.
Additional data that was stolen included medical information for HIV and AIDS patients, medical and dental history, medication and prescription details, insurance coverage, passwords and banking information.
The cyberattack affected systems used to issue birth and death certificates. Tax collector’s offices and funeral homes were also compromised.
According to the Department of Health, a majority of their systems were not affected and other private data was brought offline to increase security.
The state has partnered with Kroll to offer free identity and credit monitoring services for 12 months, which includes $1 million in identity fraud loss reimbursement.
The notice also encourages everyone to be vigilant and regularly review financial accounts and credit reports for unusual activity.
If you have any questions, call 866-997-1602 during regular business hours.