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    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Golden State Orthopedics & Spine.
    • Discovered on July 1, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Personal Identifiers, Medical Records, SSN, Insurance Details, Clinical Notes.
    • Affects individuals in: California.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Reports emerged in July 2026 of a possible data breach at Golden State Orthopedics & Spine. The ransomware group Brain Cipher claimed responsibility, stating they breached the company on July 1, 2026. However, as of July 9, 2026, Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has not officially confirmed the incident.

    Preliminary estimates, based on dark web intelligence, suggest the compromised data may include personal identifiers such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, along with health and medical records, Social Security numbers, insurance details, and clinical notes. The threat actor claimed to have stolen 150,000 files, totaling over 150 GB of data. The exact number of affected individuals remains unspecified.

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has not issued an official statement or released any breach notification letters. No State Attorney General filings have been reported. Details remain unconfirmed and may emerge later; consumer notification may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Personal Identifiers
    • Medical Records
      Could be used for insurance fraud or identity theft
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Insurance Details
    • Clinical Notes

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Jul 1, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Unknown

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    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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