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    Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Brown Health Medical Group-MA.
    • Discovered on July 18, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical records, financial account codes, credit/debit card information.
    • Affects individuals in: Massachusetts, Vermont.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    In July 2026, the Brown Health Medical Group-MA data breach was disclosed, affecting at least 290,443 individuals. The breach was reported to regulators and consumer notifications began around July 16, 2026, with the company advising affected individuals to visit their website for details.

    The compromised data includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs (including driver’s licenses), medical/health records, financial account codes, and credit/debit card information. Of the confirmed affected individuals, 290,357 are residents of Massachusetts and 86 are residents of Vermont. The full nationwide total of affected individuals remains unconfirmed.

    Details regarding the origin of the breach, such as whether it was an internal incident or a vendor-related compromise, have not been publicly clarified. As of the current reporting, no protective services or detailed investigation timelines have been publicly disclosed by Brown Health Medical Group-MA.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • dates of birth
    • addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • government IDs
    • medical records
      Could be used for insurance fraud or identity theft
    • financial account codes
    • credit/debit card information
      May result in unauthorized charges on your accounts

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Jul 16, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Unknown

    Regulator Notified

    Jul 16, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Jul 16, 2026

    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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