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Cookeville Regional Medical Center Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
•Discovered on July 11, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Name, SSN, Financial Account Number, Medical Treatment Information, Health Insurance Information.
•Affects individuals in: Tennessee.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Cookeville Regional Medical Center breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Cookeville Regional Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack from July 11-14, 2025. The medical center confirmed the breach and began notifying affected individuals in mid-April 2026.

The breach exposed names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, medical treatment information, and health insurance information for over 337,000 individuals. The full scope of potential data compromise is based on company notifications and remains under investigation by law firms. No state attorney general filings have been mentioned in available sources.

More details about the breach and its impact may emerge as investigations continue. Notices to affected individuals may also be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Financial Account Number
Medical Treatment Information
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

Breach Occurred

Jul 11, 2025

Company Discovered

Jul 11, 2025

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Apr 15, 2026

0 days to discover

278 days to notify consumers

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

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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