Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Bi-Bett Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Bi-Bett data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BI-BETT CORPORATION:
Bi-Bett is a non-profit addiction treatment center that assists individuals with drug and alcohol challenges. Accordingly, Bi-Bett provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, withdrawal management (detox), residential outpatient services, and DUI counseling programs. Founded in 1969, Bi-Bett works to provide effective and affordable care to individuals and communities. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Bi-Bett offers services in Alameda, Salano, and Contra Costa counties.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 17, 2023, Bi-Bett discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and personal health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Bi-Bett determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on or around February 17, 2023. On July 25, 2023, Bi-Bett began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. They type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Medicaid number
- Medical reference number
If you received a breach notification letter from Bi-Bett:
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 Bi-Bett data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by provided by Bi-Bett Corporation;
- 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.