The biggest addiction treatment provider in the US says it was hit by data breach

• BayMark Health Services confirmed suffering a cyberattack in September 2024
• Crooks stole Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and more
• The company did not say how many people were affected

BayMark Health Services, a US healthcare provider which helps people treat and recover from drug abuse and mental health problems, has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing sensitive patient data.

In a filing with the Attorney General of California, which includes a letter sent to affected individuals, BayMark said that the attack happened in September 2024, but did not state how many people lost their data:

“On October 11, 2024, we learned of an incident that disrupted the operations of some of our IT systems. We immediately took steps to secure our systems, launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party forensic experts, and notified law enforcement,” the breach notification letter says. "Our investigation determined that ...