LACMA Discloses Data Breach Exposing SSNs and Medical Records
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has revealed that a breach discovered last year resulted in the exposure of sensitive personal information belonging to both employees and members of the public. According to the museum's notification, the compromised data includes Social Security numbers and medical information, putting affected individuals at heightened risk of identity theft and fraud.
Details on how the attackers gained access and how many people were affected remain limited. As is typical with these delayed disclosures, LACMA is offering credit monitoring services to those impacted and has notified relevant authorities.
The museum joins a growing list of cultural and nonprofit institutions targeted by cybercriminals who increasingly see under-resourced organizations as easy marks for data theft.