Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center, operating as Coastal Plains Community Center and Coastal Plains Integrated Health, experienced a data breach in November 2023. The breach was discovered on November 13, 2023, and appeared to involve a ransomware attack. Coastal Plains acted swiftly by notifying federal authorities and engaging cybersecurity experts to address and contain the incident.
The investigation revealed that unauthorized access to Coastal Plains systems occurred between November 12 and November 13, 2023. While the exact details of the compromised information are still under review, it is believed that personal information, including names and other sensitive data, may have been accessed. There is no current evidence of misuse of this information for identity theft or fraud.
In response, Coastal Plains has implemented enhanced security measures, including improved authentication controls and threat monitoring. The organization has also notified affected individuals and provided guidance on how to protect themselves. This includes monitoring credit reports and reviewing account statements for suspicious activity.
For further protection, Coastal Plains encourages affected individuals to utilize available resources such as free credit reports and fraud alerts. The organization remains committed to safeguarding personal information and offers a dedicated response line for any inquiries related to the breach.
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