DAYTON — Families who have gone to Dayton Children’s Hospital are being warned about a hack that they say impacts hundreds of patients' personal information.
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CPS Solutions, LLC., a company that helps support the pharmacy operations at Dayton Children’s Hospital, announced Monday that a “cybersecurity incident” may have affected some families who have gone to the hospital.
CPS Solutions revealed they were hit by hackers last December. Their review led them to notify Dayton Children’s Hospital in February about the incident.
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CPS Solutions said in a release that at Dayton Children’s, information like full names, dates of birth, health insurance details, and medical details may have been stolen.
They insist that social security numbers, driver’s license information, credit card information, and bank account information were not included in the hack.
It’s something that is a nightmare for people and organizations, realizing information that’s on your computer, laptop, or phone is not secure and could be used illegally.
“I know it happens a lot and we’ve had it happen to some friends, so it’s pretty terrible,” Jason Moore, owner of Crooked Handle Brewing Company, said.
Moore hasn’t had his individual information stolen, but as a local business owner, he said he’s constantly on alert.
“Probably 20 or 30 suspicious emails a week or you can tell they’re scams looking to happen,” Moore said. “And luckily we’ve managed to dodge them.”
CPS Solutions said they’re offering two free years of credit monitoring and identity protection to those affected.
Jack Gerbs, who owned a cybersecurity provider company before retiring, said those offered that monitoring and protection should “definitely take that.”
As shown on News Center 7 at 5:00, Grebs said anyone victimized by a hack should look for credit and identity protection, even after free offers expire. He also suggested keeping a close eye on your credit card and spending statements.
He also suggests freezing your credit card.
“Freezing your credit stops a lot of bad things from happening and doing the basics of monitoring your activities goes a long way,” Grebs said.
News Center 7 reached out to Dayton Children’s Hospital for further comment on the incident. They deferred comment to the CPS Solutions statement.
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