On or about March 1, 2024, Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C., reported a significant cybersecurity incident (the “Data Breach”) to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The Data Breach occurred when an unauthorized actor gained access to Yakima Valley Radiology’s computer systems between August 11, 2023 and August 17, 2023. Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C. launched an investigation in consultation with outside cybersecurity professionals who regularly investigate and analyze the extent of any compromise to network email accounts. At least, 161,768 people were affected by the Data Breach.
Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C. is a radiologist physician group and radiology billing company providing radiology interpretations for the greater Yakima Valley and surrounding areas based in Yakima, Washington.
Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C. sent data breach notification letters to those affected and offered complimentary membership credit monitoring services. If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C., it confirms that your information was potentially impacted.
What information is involved in the Yakima Valley Radiology Data Breach?
Compromised information may include:
Name
Social Security Number
Driver’s License or State ID Card Number
Financial and Banking Information
Date of Birth
Health Insurance Policy or ID Number
Medical Information
Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. It plays a key role in defining your identity. Organizations are legally obligated to safeguard this data, and failure to do so can result in statutory fines and other legal consequences. If PII is stolen, it may be exploited by criminals to commit identity fraud.
A specific category of PII is Protected Health Information (PHI), which pertains to personal medical data. PHI is safeguarded under both federal and state regulations. Entities such as healthcare providers and businesses that manage PHI must ensure its security. Just like PII, compromised PHI can be misused by identity thieves, and it’s common for cybercriminals to use both types of information together.
If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to enroll in credit and identity monitoring services promptly.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Yakima Valley Radiology, your personal, financial, and/or medical information may be at risk. This type of data can be exploited by identity thieves to commit fraud and other crimes.