The healthcare firm Wright & Filippis was attacked online between January 26 and 28, 2022.

Wright & Filippis, with the aid of outside experts, moved swiftly to secure its systems and determine the full scope of the Incident. Wright & Filippis found out about the incident on May 2, 2022, and while it may have affected patients’ protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII), they have found no evidence that any of this information was misused.

Although Wright & Filippis’ electronic medical records system was not compromised, some files and accounting records containing personal information such as names, dates of birth, patient numbers, social security numbers, bank account numbers, and/or health insurance information may have been compromised.

Wright & Filippis worked tirelessly to determine which patients’ protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) may have been exposed as a result of the event. Though time-consuming, this procedure was essential for locating all potentially affected people.

Wright & Filippis is providing this notice as a precautionary measure and in accordance with applicable law so that affected individuals can take appropriate measures to protect their personal information from misuse. To learn more, including how to get a free credit report or place a freeze on your credit, visit www.firsttoserve.com/notice.

Wright & Filippis is committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of client data. The company has worked hard to investigate what went wrong and is now taking precautions to avoid a recurrence. After the hack, the company made several changes to improve its cybersecurity, such as adding new endpoint detection and response software, changing all user passwords, and resetting and rebuilding the compromised servers. Visit www.firsttoserve.com/notice for more details.

Source: Prnewswire