Cencora Data Breach Reportedly Involving Personal and Sensitive Medical Information - COR
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Kehoe Law Firm is investigating potential claims for individuals affected by a data breach at Cencora (NYSE: COR). On February 21, 2024, Cencora discovered data exfiltration from its systems, including personal and medical information. By May 24, 2024, TechCrunch reported that Cencora had notified around 500,000 individuals, with the total number expected to be much higher, as Cencora serves over 18 million patients. Compromised data includes patient names, addresses, dates of birth, health diagnoses, and medications.
Positive
- Kehoe Law Firm has a strong track record, recovering over $10 billion for investors and consumers.
- Cencora promptly notified affected individuals and authorities about the breach.
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- Cencora experienced a significant data breach involving personal and sensitive medical information.
- Approximately 500,000 individuals have been notified, with the total number expected to be much higher.
- The breach could lead to potential legal claims and financial liabilities for Cencora.
- The cyberattack impacts the company's reputation and trust among investors and consumers.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2024 / Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals affected by a data breach reported by Cencora, Inc. ("Cencora") (NYSE:COR).
Cencora previously reported that "[o]n February 21, 2024, Cencora . . . learned that data from its information systems had been exfiltrated, some of which may contain personal information."
On May 24, 2024, Techcrunch.com reported that "U.S. pharmaceutical giant Cencora says it is notifying affected individuals that their personal and highly sensitive medical information was stolen during a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year."
Techcrunch.com also reported that "[i]n letters to affected individuals sent out this week, Cencora said that the data from its systems includes patient names, their postal address and date of birth, as well as information about their health diagnosis and medications."
Additionally, TechCrunch.com reported that "[a]ccording to the public data breach notifications filed by Cencora with U.S. state authorities, which TechCrunch has seen, Cencora has so far notified about half a million individuals since learning of the data breach. The number of individuals affected by the Cencora data breach is expected to be far higher. Cencora says on its website that it has served at least 18 million patients to date."
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CENCORA DATA BREACH INVESTIGATION, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL YARNOFF, ESQ., (215) 792-6676, EXT. 804, MYARNOFF@KEHOELAWFIRM.COM, INFO@KEHOELAWFIRM.COM, FOR A FREE, NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is a multidisciplinary, plaintiff-side law firm dedicated to protecting investors and consumers from fraud, negligence, and other wrongdoing, such as breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate misconduct. Combined, the partners at Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. have served as Lead Counsel or Co-Lead Counsel in cases that have recovered more than
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