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    Alta Orthopaedics Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Alta Orthopaedics.
    • Discovered on February 3, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers, Driver's License/State ID Numbers, Dates of Birth, Billing Codes, Dates of Service, Reasons for Visit, Cost of Treatment, Provider Names, Medical Diagnoses, Clinical Information, Treatment Locations, Medical Record Numbers, Patient Account Numbers, Health Insurance Information.
    • Affects individuals in: California.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

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    Detailed summary

    Alta Orthopaedics, a healthcare provider with five locations in California, recently disclosed a data breach. The incident involved unauthorized access to its network, which occurred between February 3 and February 6, 2026. The company detected the unusual activity on March 10, 2026.

    The breach may have exposed a wide range of personal and medical information, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license and state ID numbers, dates of birth, billing codes, dates of service, reasons for visit, cost of treatment, provider names, medical diagnoses, clinical information, treatment locations, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and health insurance information. The exact number of affected individuals has not yet been publicly disclosed and remains unclear as of May 2026.

    More details may emerge as investigations continue, and consumer notification efforts may still be underway or delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Phone Numbers
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Email Addresses
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Social Security Numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's License/State ID Numbers
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Dates of Birth
    • Billing Codes
    • Dates of Service
    • Reasons for Visit
    • Cost of Treatment
    • Provider Names
    • Medical Diagnoses
    • Clinical Information
    • Treatment Locations
    • Medical Record Numbers
    • Patient Account Numbers
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    C

    Notified consumers within 61–90 days

    Breach Occurred

    Feb 3, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Mar 10, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    May 12, 2026

    35 days to discover
    63 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Current

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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