ANHC Data Breach: Network Compromised, Investigation Ongoing

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (“ANHC”) has experienced a data breach. The medical center very recently became aware of the cybersecurity incident and has launched an investigation. It has been determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed certain internal systems and obtained patient and employee records.

According to reports, an anonymous cybercriminal group has claimed to have stolen over 10,000 patient records. The total number of impacted individuals has not been released but is believed to include as many as 60,000 current and former patients.

This type of cyberattack often compromises both both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Exposed information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical records and financial account information.

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center published security incident FAQs on its website and is posting updates as the investigation continues.

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (“ANHC”)'s response

In response to the breach, ANHC has taken immediate steps to secure its systems and notified law enforcement. The organization is working with cybersecurity experts to identify impacted individuals and will be required to issue certain state and federal disclosures.

If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

For more details about the medical center, visit the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center website.