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    Behavioral Health Resources Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Behavioral Health Resources.
    • Discovered on November 20, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Dates of Birth, Social Security Numbers, Medical Information, Biometric Data, Genetic Data, Government-Issued ID, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Health Insurance Information.
    • Affects individuals in: Washington.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    A Washington Attorney General breach filing identifies Behavioral Health Resources in connection with a data incident disclosed on or about November 20, 2024. The available legal notice describes the incident as occurring in November 2024 and states that certain files on BHR’s computer systems may have been accessed. The company’s discovery date is listed as November 20, 2024.

    The incident affected 50,083 individuals. The information listed in the related notice includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, biometric or genetic data, government-issued identification, taxpayer identification numbers, and health insurance information. The available sources do not state the specific date of the underlying unauthorized access or the date BHR notified a regulator.

    The related Thurston County, Washington, litigation had a proposed settlement and a final approval hearing scheduled for February 6, 2026. Further administrative details, including final court action and the timing of individual notices, may depend on later filings or records.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Dates of Birth
    • Social Security Numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Medical Information
    • Biometric Data
    • Genetic Data
    • Government-Issued ID
    • Taxpayer Identification Numbers
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Nov 1, 2024

    Company Discovered

    Nov 20, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    Nov 20, 2024

    Consumers Notified

    Nov 20, 2024

    19 days to discover
    0 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

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    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

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