California Cryobank, the largest sperm bank in the US, has announced a data breach exposing sensitive customer information. The breach, discovered on April 21, 2024, involved unauthorized access to the company’s IT environment between April 20th and 22nd, 2024.
The compromised data in Cryobank Data Breach includes names, bank account and routing numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment card numbers, and health insurance information. This is a significant security incident given the sensitive nature of the data involved. The company is offering one year of free credit monitoring to those whose Social Security or driver’s license numbers were exposed.
“Through our investigation, CCB determined that an unauthorized party gained access to our IT environment and may have accessed and/or acquired files maintained on certain computer systems between April 20, 2024 and April 22, 2024,” stated California Cryobank in a data breach notification.
“Out of an abundance of caution, CCB undertook a comprehensive search and review of the files that may have been accessed and/or acquired as a result of the incident.”
The full extent of the Cryobank Data Breach remains unclear. A key concern is whether donor information, including anonymous donor ID numbers, was also compromised. These IDs are shared with recipients and can be used by offspring to learn about their biological father upon turning 18.
The company has since implemented additional security measures to prevent future incidents.
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