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Cardiovascular Institute of New England Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Cardiovascular Institute of New England.
•Discovered on August 1, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Phone Number, Financial Account Number, Medical Information, Medical Diagnoses, Treatment Information, Treatment Locations, Clinical Information, Prescription Information, Medical Insurance Provider Information.
•Affects individuals in: Rhode Island.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Cardiovascular Institute of New England breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Cardiovascular Institute of New England (CINE) disclosed a data breach in July 2026, which involved its email environment. CINE investigated the incident with third-party cybersecurity specialists and issued a media notice on July 31, 2026.

The reported data types exposed in the breach include names, dates of birth, phone numbers, financial account numbers, medical information, medical diagnoses, treatment information, treatment locations, clinical information, prescription information, and medical insurance provider information. The total number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed. CINE is a healthcare provider with seven locations in Rhode Island.

More details regarding the scope of the breach may emerge at a later date, and notification processes are ongoing.

Data possibly involved

Name
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Financial Account Number
Medical Information
Medical Diagnoses
Treatment Information
Treatment Locations
Clinical Information
Prescription Information
Medical Insurance Provider Information

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Jul 28, 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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Case Status:

Investigation Open

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