Over 624,000 Impacted in Major Healthcare Data Breach: SSNs, Financial Data, and Identity Theft Risks

A massive healthcare data breach has exposed the sensitive information of more than 624,000 individuals, putting Social Security numbers, financial details, and account credentials at risk.

The breach targeted Healthcare Services Group Inc. (HSGI), a Pennsylvania-based company that manages dining, housekeeping, and laundry services for hospitals across 48 U.S. states. According to BleepingComputer, HSGI has begun notifying impacted individuals through official letters.

Hackers infiltrated HSGI’s network in late September 2024, but the intrusion wasn’t discovered until October 7, 2024. An investigation revealed that a wide range of personal data may have been compromised, including:

• Full names
• Social Security numbers
• Driver’s license and state ID numbers
• Financial account details
• Login credentials

The type of data exposed varies for each victim. Some may only have had their names leaked, while others also had SSNs and financial data exposed.

If you receive a data breach notification letter from HSGI, it will outline exactly what information of

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