PENNSAUKEN, N.J., June 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- On April 5,
2023, South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources
("SJBHR") discovered encrypted files on certain computer
systems. SJBHR immediately launched an investigation, with
the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, to determine
the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation
determined that there was unauthorized access to certain of its
servers beginning on April 3, 2023.
The investigation remains ongoing, and at this time, SJBHR is
unaware if any data related to individuals was subject to
unauthorized access and/or acquisition. SJBHR is providing
notification out of an abundance of caution and has seen no
evidence of misuse of any information related to this incident.
What Information Was Involved? While the investigation
remains ongoing and SJBHR has not yet found evidence of
unauthorized access or acquisition of personal data, the types of
personal information that SJBHR maintains on its systems that could
be potentially involved includes an individual's name and
contact information, Social Security number, date of birth, medical
record number, treating/referring physician, health insurance
information, subscriber number, medical history information,
diagnosis/treatment information.
SJBHR takes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of
information in its care seriously. Upon discovery, SJBHR
immediately commenced an investigation to confirm the nature and
scope of the incident. SJBHR reported this incident to law
enforcement and are taking steps to implement additional safeguards
and review policies and procedures relating to data privacy and
security.
SJBHR encourages individuals to remain vigilant against
incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account
statements, explanation of benefit forms, and explanation of
benefits forms, and monitoring free credit reports for suspicious
activity, and detect errors.
Individuals who want additional information about this event can
visit SJBHR's website at https://www.sjbhr.org/.
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SOURCE South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc.