Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Albany ENT & Allergy Services, PC regarding its recent data breach. The Albany ENT & Allergy Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 224,000 individuals.
ABOUT ALBANY ENT & ALLERGY SERVICES:
Albany ENT & Allergy Services is a medical practice offering medical and surgical services to pediatric and adult patients in New York’s Capital Region. As a comprehensive ENT care facility, Albany ENT & Allergy Services specializes in treatment involving ears, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures. Headquartered in Albany, New York, Albany ENT & Allergy Services has a second location in Clifton Park, New York. Founded in 1977, Albany ENT & Allergy Services employs approximately 80 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 27, 2023, Albany ENT & Allergy Services discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Albany ENT & Allergy Services determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between March 23 and April 4, 2023. On May 25, 2023, Albany ENT & Allergy Services began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Albany ENT & Allergy Services:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Albany ENT & Allergy Services data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Albany ENT & Allergy Services, PC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.