Preferred Home Care of New York

Preferred Home Care of New York is a home care agency headquartered in the United States, specifically operating within the state of New York. The organisation provides in‑home care services to individuals who require assistance with health‑related and daily living activities. As a home care provider, it works with clients ranging from elderly persons to those with disabilities or chronic conditions. Its services are delivered directly in the client’s residence, aiming to support independence and wellbeing. The agency functions within the broader home health care sector, adhering to state regulations governing such providers. While the exact scope of its client base is not disclosed in the available sources, its presence is noted as a New‑York‑based entity.

In January 2021 the agency suffered a ransomware attack carried out by the Sodinokibi (REvil) threat group, which resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The breach exposed data belonging to more than 92,000 individuals, including names, contact details, demographic information, financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, and various medical records such as health assessments, vaccination histories, and compensation claims. The attackers posted proof of the intrusion on a dark‑web leak site but did not subsequently release additional data. The organisation discovered the incident one day after it began and later notified the affected individuals, offering them complimentary credit‑monitoring services. Although the agency acknowledged the breach, it stated that there was no evidence of misuse of the compromised data and suggested that the attackers’ primary motive was not the exploitation of personal information.