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    Brain Injury Association Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Brain Injury Association.
    • Discovered on August 11, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Contact Information, Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, Health Insurance Information, Medication Information, Diagnostic Information, Service Details.
    • Affects individuals in: New York.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    The Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children Inc. (ANIBIC), a nonprofit based in Queens, New York, discovered suspicious activity in its computer network. An investigation determined an unauthorized party accessed ANIBIC's systems between March 7, 2025, and March 8, 2026. ANIBIC learned on May 18, 2026, that certain files containing program member information had been accessed, and reported the incident to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on July 17, 2026.

    The breach exposed the personal information of 1,918 individuals. Affected data types include names, contact information, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, medication information, diagnostic information, and service details. It remains unclear if any official breach notification letters have been publicly released or if specific state attorney general filings have occurred.

    More details may emerge as the investigation progresses, and consumer notifications, if not already sent, may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Contact Information
    • Social Security Numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Dates of Birth
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Medication Information
    • Diagnostic Information
    • Service Details

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Mar 7, 2025

    Company Discovered

    May 18, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Jul 17, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    437 days to discover

    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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