Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. (“Moffitt”) regarding its recent data breach. The Moffitt data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 26,500 individuals.
ABOUT MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.:
Moffitt is a not-for-profit cancer treatment and research center based in Florida. Founded in 1986, Moffitt is Florida’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of only 30 leading cancer centers in the U.S. participating in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.2 Today, Moffitt is committed to rapidly providing comprehensive, individualized treatment to patients who are diagnosed with all types and stages of cancer and offers a full range of clinical therapies, from traditional options, such as chemotherapy and surgery, to innovative new treatments, such as immunotherapy.3 Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Moffitt has eight additional locations in Florida and employs over 9,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 21, 2024, Moffitt was informed that its third-party service provider, Advarra, Inc., had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to Moffitt patients may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Advarra determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on October 25, 2023. On April 23, 2024, Moffitt began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. or Advarra, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
