College Parkside Pharmacy Data Breach Affects 5,736

On Aug. 25, 2025, College Parkside Pharmacy, a community pharmacy operated by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), reported a data breach. The breach was reported as a hacking incident and compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI).

The cybersecurity incident was disclosed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 25, 2025, reporting at least 5,735 individuals affected. Exposed information may include names, contact information, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance details, prescription records and other medical information along with payment information.

The breach is considered high risk, due to the detail of information exposed, which could be used for identity theft or fraud if obtained by malicious actors.

College Parkside Pharmacy's response

In addition to required state and federal disclosures, the pharmacy will work to notify impacted individuals by mail.

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

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from College Parkside Pharmacy.
• 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.

More information about the pharmacy can be found on the Whitney Young Health website.