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Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach investigation

Filed
January 14, 2025
Regulator
California AG
People affected
Not stated
File status
Investigation Open

What the filing confirms

  • Han Van Duong, M.D. reported the incident to the California 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

Han Van Duong, M.D. appears to be a private medical practice or healthcare provider, responsible for managing sensitive patient health and administrative records. As a healthcare entity, the practice typically collects and stores highly confidential information, including personal identification, medical histories, and insurance details necessary for patient care and billing. This data breach was officially reported to the California Attorney General in 2025, signaling a formal acknowledgment of a security incident involving patient records. If you have received a data breach notification letter from this office, it indicates that your personal or protected health information may have been compromised. This notice is intended to inform you of the incident and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect 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 Han Van Duong, M.D. 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 California.

Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach questions

Is the Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach letter legit or a scam?
A notice from Han Van Duong, M.D. in the mail matches the breach Han Van Duong, M.D. reported to the California Attorney General on January 14, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact Han Van Duong, M.D. through a phone number or website you find yourself.
Did Han Van Duong, M.D. offer free credit monitoring?
Check your letter from Han Van Duong, M.D.. If free credit or identity monitoring is offered, the enrollment code and deadline are printed in the notice itself. Enrolling does not give up your right to bring a claim.
Is there a Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach class action lawsuit?
Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against Han Van Duong, M.D.. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
What should I do after getting the Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach notice?
Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
Do I need a Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach lawyer or attorney?
An attorney can read your notice and tell you whether a claim makes sense. A case review here is free, and data breach cases are usually handled on contingency, so there is no upfront cost.
Can I sue Han Van Duong, M.D. over the data breach?
It depends on what was exposed, the law in California and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
How much could a Han Van Duong, M.D. data breach settlement or claim be worth?
There is no set amount, and no Han Van Duong, M.D. settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.

Other open files in California

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