American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Data Breach Details
On September 26, 2024, AACOM became aware of suspicious activity involving an employee email account. The company immediately took steps to secure their email environment and engaged independent experts to conduct a thorough investigation. The investigation revealed that certain emails and attachments were accessed and possibly acquired without authorization. However, there is no evidence of misuse or attempted misuse of the affected information.
AACOM completed a comprehensive review of the impacted files by March 31, 2025, to assess the nature of the data involved and identify the individuals to whom the information pertained.
As an additional precaution, AACOM is offering complimentary identity protection services through IDX, a leading data breach recovery services expert. These services include:
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12 months of credit and CyberScan monitoring
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$1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy
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Fully managed identity theft recovery services
IDX will help individuals resolve issues should their information be compromised in the future.
What Information Was Exposed?
While the specific data elements vary by individual, the potentially exposed information could include:
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Name
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Address
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Social Security number
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Driver’s license or state-issued identification number
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Passport number
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Date of birth
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Financial account information
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Payment card information
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Medical information or health insurance details
