Lincare Holdings Breach - September 10, 2021

Lincare Holdings is a leading respiratory therapy service provider. The company specializes in home oxygen services and delivers products and services to patient homes across the country. The organization is based in Clearwater, Florida, and maintains over 1,000 separate locations across the country.

What Was the Breach?

The Lincare data breach impacted the victims involved in different ways, but some or all of the following data points were accessed during the attack for each person.

• Full Name
• Lincare Specific Account Numbers
• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Medical Information
• Home Address
• Prescritpion Information

How Did the Breach Occur?

The IT security analysts didn't explain the specific attack route the hackers used, but one or more individuals were able to penetrate their way into the Lincare data network through vulnerabilities in the network itself.

When Did This Breach Occur?

This Lincare Holdings breach began on September 10 and persisted until September 29, 2021, when it was stopped. The breach went on for more than two weeks, giving the attacker ample time to gather and distribute information.

Who Does the Breach Impact?

Current and previous patients and customers of Lincare Holdings were impacted by this data breach. Potential health-related information, as well as financial information, was exposed in the attack. If you received a letter from Lincare about the breach, you are encouraged to utilize the complimentary credit monitoring services provided by Kroll. You should pay close attention to your financial accounts as well, and consider freezing your credit as a precaution.

How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?

The Lincare file network includes thousands of files, and we don't know which were specifically accessed and utilized. The company works with tens of thousands of customers across more than 1,000 locations, and data from any of them could have been made available.