Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Massachusetts Medical Society (“MMSâ€)
  • Street Address: 60 Winter Street Waltham Woods Corporate Center
  • City: Waltham
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 02451

Submitted By

  • Name: Ryan Christian
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: (404) 256-8234
  • Email Address: rchristian@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 246
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: October 03, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: November 13, 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: December 26, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: MMS_ME_App_&_Sample.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: