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    Brookhaven ENT Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Brookhaven ENT.
    • Discovered on August 18, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Protected Health Information, Medical Records, Health Insurance Information, Diagnoses, Prescription Information.
    • Affects individuals in: Mississippi.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    Brookhaven ENT Allergy and Facial Surgery disclosed a data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on July 24, 2026. The incident affected 30,403 individuals in the United States.

    The breach involved protected health information (PHI), which may include medical records, health insurance information, diagnoses, and prescription information. The specific categories of exposed data have not been fully disclosed at this time. The company is a medical practice located in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

    A law firm is investigating the incident. The timeline of events leading up to the disclosure, including when the practice first became aware of the compromise, remains unknown. Details regarding the exact data fields exposed and state-by-state impact are not yet public.

    Data possibly involved

    • Protected Health Information
    • Medical Records
      Could be used for insurance fraud or identity theft
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Diagnoses
    • Prescription Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Unknown

    Company Discovered

    Jul 24, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Jul 24, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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