A medical office has warned about 700 patients that their personal data may have been compromised by the theft of six computers.
Authorities said the office of Squirrel Hill Family Medicine, which is owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, was broken into over the Dec. 17-18 weekend.
One of the six computers taken contained a file with names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth for patients, but not their medical conditions, UPMC spokeswoman Jane Duffield said.
"While we don't know whether the thieves will use this information, we at UPMC believe that it is our obligation to inform you that the theft occurred and to address next steps to help to prevent identity theft," the medical center said in a letter sent to patients last week.
UPMC said it will cover the cost of credit monitoring services for one year.
Source: philly.com
