Kannact Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org want to hear from anyone whose personal data may have been involved in the Kannact data breach.

Specifically, they’re investigating whether a class action lawsuit can be filed against the digital health company over a cyberattack in which an unauthorized actor reportedly gained access to its computer system.

According to Kannact’s April 12 online notice of the incident, compromised data may include health plan members’ names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security and driver’s license numbers, and protected health information.

The attorneys believe the breach may have been the result of Kannact’s failure to take adequate steps to protect consumers’ personal and medical information and are looking into whether a class action can be filed.

Kannact Data Breach: Why Did I Get a Letter?

In its online announcement, Kannact, which works with employers to create employee health plans, said it launched an investigation after it reportedly detected the breach on March 13, 2023.

The company stated that once the investigation has concluded, notification letters with information about enrolling in complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services will be sent to victims whose Social Security and driver’s license numbers were impacted in the incident.

A report provided to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on June 20 reveals that the breach has impacted 103,547 individuals, although Kannact says that not every victim had their Social Security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers stolen.

How Could a Lawsuit Help Data Breach Victims?

A class action lawsuit could also force Kannact to implement more robust cybersecurity to safeguard health plan members’ information from future attacks.

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