Cyber Incident Victim: The Springs Living
Date:
May 2022
Location:
United States of America
Summary
The Springs Living experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its computer network, compromising sensitive consumer information. The breach exposed names along with financial data, Social Security numbers, or protected health information, as inferred from state reporting requirements. Following detection of unusual network activity, the company secured its systems, engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate, and identified affected individuals. Notification letters were distributed to impacted parties, accompanied by an offer of 12 months of free credit monitoring to mitigate potential identity theft risks. The incident affected a long-term care provider operating multiple facilities across several states.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 2 motives | 3 techniques |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On May 12, 2022, The Springs Living, Inc. detected unusual activity on its computer network, prompting immediate network security measures and engagement of cybersecurity specialists to investigate the incident. The investigation confirmed unauthorized access to portions of the network on that date, with compromised files containing sensitive consumer data. The company completed its review of affected files by August 12, 2022, determining which individuals were impacted but not publicly disclosing specific data types exposed. Based on Montana's breach reporting requirements—which mandate disclosure only if names are compromised alongside financial information, Social Security numbers, or protected health information—the incident likely involved these categories. The Springs Living filed its Notice of Data Breach with the Montana Attorney General on September 13, 2022, and initiated mailing breach notification letters to affected individuals the same day. The Oregon-based senior living provider, operating 20 facilities across three states with over 1,800 employees, did not reveal the attack vector or total number of affected individuals in its public filing.
The breach response included a 12-month offer of free credit monitoring to impacted consumers, consistent with common remediation practices following data exposure events. The company's cybersecurity investigation timeline spanned four months from detection to completion of file reviews, with no disclosed evidence of data misuse or additional attacker persistence beyond the initial access. As a long-term care provider handling resident health and financial data, the incident carried inherent risks of medical or financial identity theft for affected individuals, though no specific fraud attempts were linked to the breach in available reporting. The Springs Living maintained operational continuity across its facilities during and after the investigation, with no reported disruptions to resident care services. Regulatory compliance was fulfilled through Montana's mandatory attorney general reporting and individual notifications, though no federal HIPAA breach portal entry was referenced in the available documentation.