On October 27, 2023, Pathology Resource Network (“PRN”) added a website notice on its homepage after discovering that Cadence Bank, which provides treasury management services to PRN, experienced a MOVEit-related data breach. In this notice, PRN explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, medical information, treatment information, billing and claims information, and financial account information. Upon completing its investigation, Cadence Bank began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a notification from Pathology Resource Network discussing the Cadence Bank data breach, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Pathology Resource Network / Cadence Bank data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Cadence Bank Data Breach?

The Cadence Bank data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, PRN’s website notice provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on June 1, 2023, Cadence Bank learned of a previously unknown vulnerability affecting MOVEit, a file transfer application developed by Progress Software.

In response, Cadence Bank installed all patches to mitigate any impact of the vulnerability. Additionally, Cadence Bank launched an investigation into the incident with the help of outside cybersecurity experts.

On June 28, 2023, the Cadence Bank investigation concluded that an unauthorized exploited the MOVEit vulnerability, at which point they accessed and downloaded information that was stored within the MOVEit application between May 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023. Cadence Bank then notified PRN on September 7, 2023.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Cadence Bank and Pathology Resource Network reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, health insurance information, medical information, treatment information, billing and claims information, and financial account information.

On October 27, 2023, Pathology Resource Network sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Pathology Resource Network

Pathology Resource Network is a healthcare management company serving Delta Pathology, Omega Diagnostics, Pathology Associates of Mid Louisiana, and Diagnostic Tissue Cytology Group, which is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. PRN provides a range of practice management solutions to healthcare providers, including billing management, accounting, laboratory compliance, and human resources. Pathology Resource Network employs more than 29 people and generates approximately $14 million in annual revenue.