Albany Gastroenterology Consultants Notice of Data Security Event

Albany Gastroenterology Consultants Notice of Data Security Event Albany Gastroenterology Consultants, September 28, 2025 – Albany Gastroenterology Consultants ("Albany Gastro") experienced a data security event that involved personal and/or protected health information belonging to certain and former patients. Albany Gastro has provided notice of this event to impacted individuals. On November 19, 2024, Albany Gastro became aware of unusual activity that disrupted access to a certain system. Upon discovery, Albany Gastro took steps to secure its network and engaged a leading, independent digital forensics and incident response firm to investigate what happened and whether any sensitive data may have been impacted. The investigation subsequently revealed certain personal information was accessed and acquired without authorization by an unknown actor on or about November 10, 2024. Albany Gastro then engaged a third-party vendor to conduct a comprehensive review of the affected data to determine whether it included personal information. On September 17, 2025, Albany Gastro confirmed the scope of the impact and secured information sufficient to effectuate notice. Please note that Albany Gastro has no evidence of any actual or suspected misuse of information involved in this event. The potentially impacted information may have included names, addresses, Social Security number, driver's license or state identification number, taxpayer identification number, financial account information, U.S. Alien registration number, date of birth, passport number, medical information and health insurance information. As soon as the event was discovered, Albany Gastro took steps referenced above. Albany Gastro notified the Federal Bureau of investigation and will provide whatever cooperation is necessary to hold the perpetrators accountable. Albany Gastro also notified the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and consumer reporting agencies of this event. Albany Gastro is also taking additional steps to prevent a similar event from occurring the future. Albany Gastro is not aware of any evidence of actual misuse of any of the information potentially involved in this event. However, on September 23, 2025, Albany Gastro mailed notice of this event to potentially impacted individuals for which Albany Gastro had identifiable address information. The notice provided information about event and resources that potentially impacted individuals could utilize to protect their information including the opportunity to enroll in complimentary identity protection services through IDX for those with Social Security number or driver's license number impacted. Albany Gastro has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the event. The call center is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (excluding major U.S. holidays) and can be reached at 1-833-353-4510. September 28 2025 LNYS0378564 $51.04