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    Mazzola Mardon Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Mazzola Mardon.
    • Discovered on April 27, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Driver's license and/or state identification numbers, Financial account information, Mental or physical condition, Treatment/diagnosis information, Dates of service, Provider names, Procedure types, Prescription information, Medical record numbers, Medicare identification numbers, Health insurance information, Billing/claim information.
    • Affects individuals in: New York.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Mazzola Mardon, P.C., a New York law firm, disclosed a data incident involving files maintained for the Management-ILA Managed Health Care Trust Fund (MILA). An unknown actor copied or downloaded files on August 8, 2025. The company completed its file review on January 27, 2026, and a review of affected data on April 6, 2026.

    The breach potentially compromised the protected health information of 2,123 individuals. This includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license and/or state identification numbers, financial account information, mental or physical condition, treatment/diagnosis information, dates of service, provider names, procedure types, prescription information, medical record numbers, Medicare identification numbers, health insurance information, and billing/claim information. The company notified affected individuals by mail on March 23, 2026, and issued a substitute breach notice on April 15, 2026. The threat group "Blackwater" claimed responsibility and threatened to release stolen data.

    Details can emerge later as investigations continue, and specific notices may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Dates of birth
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's license and/or state identification numbers
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Financial account information
    • Mental or physical condition
    • Treatment/diagnosis information
    • Dates of service
    • Provider names
    • Procedure types
    • Prescription information
    • Medical record numbers
    • Medicare identification numbers
    • Health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Billing/claim information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    B

    Notified consumers within 31–60 days

    Breach Occurred

    Aug 8, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Jan 27, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Mar 23, 2026

    172 days to discover
    55 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

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

    Case Status:
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