Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Benson Health
  • Street Address: 3333 NC-242
  • City: Benson
  • State, or Country if outside the US: North Carolina
  • Zip Code: 27504

Submitted By

  • Name: Ross Molina
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 504.702.1710
  • Email Address: ross.molina@wilsonelser.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 28913
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/05/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 06/07/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 07/12/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Benson Health - letter_Proof_Redacted.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Sontiq/Cyberscout--Credit monitoring, fraud consultation and identify theft protection