> Cause not stated in filing
Florence County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - dba Circle Park data breach investigation
- Filed
- January 14, 2026
- Regulator
- South Carolina AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- Florence County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - dba Circle Park reported the incident to the South Carolina Attorney General.
Still unknown
- Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
- How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
- What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
- How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.
Investigation notes
Florence County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, doing business as Circle Park, is a healthcare provider specializing in substance abuse treatment and behavioral health services. As a provider of sensitive medical care, the organization maintains extensive records containing highly personal information, including clinical documentation, health insurance details, and government-issued identification numbers required for patient intake and billing. In 2026, the organization officially reported a data security incident to the South Carolina Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal or protected health information was likely contained within the compromised files. This notice serves to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the protective steps you should take to secure your identity and medical privacy.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether Florence County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - dba Circle Park used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in South Carolina.
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