Prospect Medical
Data Breach Class Action

October 1, 2023 -- Attention: victims of the Prospect Medical data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the recently announced Prospect Medical data breach.

On August 1, 2023, Prospect Medical determined that its computer network environment had experienced a disruption due to a cybersecurity incident. Prospect Medical claims it quickly contained the data breach, secured its computer network, and notified the legal authorities. Prospect Medical has stated that it hired an outside cybersecurity investigation team to investigate the data breach. On September 13, 2023, the data breach investigation team determined that an unauthorized individual entered Prospect Medical computer network from July 31, 2023, through August 3, 2023. The data breach investigation team determined that the unauthorized individual accessed files and data related to Prospect Medical's employees and their dependents.

As a result of the data breach, Prospect Medical is offering free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to affected individuals.

Approximately 342,000 individuals were affected by the Prospect Medical data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: names and Social Security numbers.

Additional information about the Prospect Medical data breach may be found here: Prospect Medical Notice of a Data Security Incident.

With multiple locations in southern California, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, Prospect Medical offers healthcare services at 16 hospitals via more than 10,000 affiliated doctors and medical professionals.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the Prospect Medical data breach, and would like to participate in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Prospect Medical or any affiliated companies.