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Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants.
•Discovered on September 11, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN.
•Affects individuals in: Texas, Vermont.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, a healthcare provider based in Gilbert, Arizona, reported a data breach affecting approximately 3,000 patients to federal regulators. The incident was reported to the Texas and Vermont Attorneys General on September 9, 2026. The specific types of data exposed have not yet been publicly disclosed.

While medical records are indicated in the breach summary, the involvement of SSN and financial data is not confirmed in the accessible source information. No evidence suggests this was a vendor or third-party breach; it appears to be a direct incident involving the provider. The company is not publicly traded, and revenue estimates are unavailable.

Additional details about the breach, including the specific data types compromised and consumer notification dates, may emerge later. Official company statements or direct regulatory filings were not explicitly surfaced in the accessible source set.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

Sep 9, 2026

Regulator Notified

Sep 9, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

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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