Pinnacle Holdings, LTD Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal and Medical Information
On November 25, 2024, Pinnacle Holdings, LTD, a Colorado-based healthcare consulting firm, detected a network disruption that led to a data breach. The company, which provides integrated business solutions including IT security consulting, HR, and insurance services engaged third-party specialists to investigate the incident.
The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor may have accessed sensitive data stored on Pinnacle’s network between November 11 and November 25, 2024. The exposed information varied by individual but included highly sensitive personal and medical records, such as:
- Personal identifiers: Names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, passport numbers, and biometric data.
- Financial details: Payment card information, financial account details, and taxpayer ID numbers.
- Medical records: Treatment and diagnosis information, prescription details, patient and encounter IDs, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, and health insurance policy data.
Pinnacle Holdings, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, serves healthcare organizations and businesses with consulting services. The company has approximately 41 employees and operates as part of a larger family of business service providers.
Following the breach, Pinnacle reviewed the affected data to identify impacted individuals. Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class-action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is now investigating potential legal claims on behalf of those affected. Individuals whose information was exposed may be eligible for compensation.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/pinnacle-holdings-data-breach-2026
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'data breach. An unauthorized actor accessed sensitive data '
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'title': 'Pinnacle Holdings, LTD Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal and '
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