Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kannact, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Kannact data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KANNACT, INC.:
Kannact is a digital health company offering wellness and fitness services. Accordingly, Kannact provides health coaching programs for individuals living with chronic conditions. Founded in 2013, Kannact guides clients in improving their A1C scores, cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney function, exercise, and diet. Additionally, Kannact enables remote patient monitoring, preventative cancer screenings, alcohol use screenings, and more. Headquartered in Albany, Oregon, Kannact serves clients across the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 13, 2023, Kannact discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. While the investigation is ongoing, Kannact determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on March 13, 2023. On April 12, 2023, Kannact began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Phone number
- Health information (e.g., medical diagnosis, treatment information, pharmaceutical records)
- Kannact ID
If you received a breach notification letter from Kannact:
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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Kannact data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Kannact, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.