Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) has disclosed a phishing attack that compromised an employee email account, potentially exposing sensitive personal and health information. While CAMC has no evidence that the data has been misused, the organization is taking precautionary measures to protect affected individuals.
Impacted individuals are urged to remain vigilant by monitoring financial statements, updating passwords, and staying alert to phishing attempts. For more information, visit our guide on how to protect your information after a data breach and minimize potential harm.
Charleston Area Medical Center Data Breach Details
On October 2, 2024, CAMC identified a phishing attack targeting a small number of email users. The organization immediately launched an investigation with the help of a forensic security firm and took swift action to terminate any unauthorized access. It was determined that an unauthorized party accessed a single CAMC email account between October 2 and October 3, 2024. No other CAMC systems or data storage were affected.
To further safeguard affected individuals, CAMC is offering identity protection services through IDX. The package includes 24 months of credit and CyberScan monitoring, a $1 million insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services.
