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    Heart Vascular & Leg Center Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Heart Vascular & Leg Center.
    • Discovered on August 20, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number, Financial Account Information, Payment Card Information, Date of Birth, Treatment Information, Prescription Information, Diagnosis, Health Insurance Policy Number, Taxpayer ID Number, Passport Number, Government ID Number.
    • Affects individuals in: California.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

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    Detailed summary

    Heart Vascular & Leg Center, operated by Silver Summit Medical Corporation, experienced a data breach stemming from a third-party vendor incident. The company became aware of the event on or about July 20, 2026, and began notifying affected individuals on or about the same date.

    The breach potentially exposed names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account or payment card information, dates of birth, treatment information, prescription information, diagnoses, health insurance policy numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, and passport or other government ID numbers. The exact number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed. While litigation-investigation pages exist, the accessible sources do not confirm that a complaint has been filed in court.

    Additional details about the incident, such as specific dates of occurrence or regulator notifications, have not yet been publicly confirmed. More information may emerge as the investigation progresses and official notifications are processed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • 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
    • Financial Account Information
    • Payment Card Information
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Treatment Information
    • Prescription Information
    • Diagnosis
    • Health Insurance Policy Number
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Taxpayer ID Number
    • Passport Number
    • Government ID Number

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    A

    Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

    Breach Occurred

    Jul 20, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Jul 20, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Jul 20, 2026

    0 days to discover
    0 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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