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    Erie Family Health Centers Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Erie Family Health Centers.
    • Discovered on December 10, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number, State ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number, Financial Account Information, Payment Card Information, Date of Birth, Medical Treatment Information, Diagnosis Information, Prescription Information, Date of Service, Patient ID, Encounter ID, Provider Name, Patient Account Number, Medical Record Number, Medicare Number, Medicaid Number, Health Insurance Information, Treatment Cost Information.
    • Affects individuals in: Illinois.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Erie Family Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Chicago, Illinois, experienced a direct network breach. Unauthorized access occurred from December 10, 2025, to January 27, 2026. The organization discovered the incident on January 27, 2026, and engaged outside specialists.

    Potentially exposed data for approximately 570,000 individuals includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license/state ID numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account information, payment card information, and dates of birth. Medical treatment and diagnosis information, prescription details, dates of service, patient IDs, provider names, patient account numbers, medical record numbers, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, health insurance information, and treatment cost information may also have been involved. The full extent of data types for each affected individual remains unclear.

    Erie Family Health Centers issued a media advisory and began mailing letters to potentially affected individuals on May 14, 2026. They also posted a notice on their website and implemented additional security measures.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Phone Number
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Email Address
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Social Security Number
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's License Number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • State ID Number
    • Taxpayer ID Number
    • Financial Account Information
    • Payment Card Information
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Medical Treatment Information
    • Diagnosis Information
    • Prescription Information
    • Date of Service
    • Patient ID
    • Encounter ID
    • Provider Name
    • Patient Account Number
    • Medical Record Number
    • Medicare Number
    • Medicaid Number
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Treatment Cost Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    D

    Notified consumers within 91–180 days

    Breach Occurred

    Dec 10, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Jan 27, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    May 14, 2026

    48 days to discover
    107 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

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    Case Status:
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