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Madera Community Hospital Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Madera Community Hospital.
•Discovered on July 17, 2026.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Madera Community Hospital experienced a data breach between May 28 and May 29, 2025. This incident was reported to the California Attorney General on July 14, 2026.

The breach affected under 1,000 individuals. While specific data types exposed are not detailed, as a healthcare provider, the breach likely involved protected health information. The hospital has not made a public statement regarding the incident, and an official breach notification letter is not publicly available.

Details regarding the exact types of data compromised may emerge later, and formal updates or further notifications may be delayed.

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

Breach Occurred

May 28, 2025

Company Discovered

May 29, 2025

Regulator Notified

Jul 14, 2026

Consumers Notified

Jul 14, 2026

1 days to discover

411 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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