Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Connecticut GI, PLLC and Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield, P.C.
  • Street Address: 425 Post Road
  • City: Fairfield
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CT
  • Zip Code: 06824

Submitted By

  • Name: Jennifer Shlomo
  • Title: Director of Operations
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (860) 257-4131
  • Email Address: jshlomo@connecticutgi.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 10,568
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: June 05, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 09, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: November 26, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: CTGI_&_GAF_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 24 Months, IDX, a ZeroFox Company