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Minnesota ENT Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Minnesota ENT.
•Discovered on August 13, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Personal Information, Health Information.
•Affects individuals in: Minnesota.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Minnesota ENT, formally known as Oakdale Ear Nose & Throat PA, detected unauthorized access to several employee email accounts on or about January 16, 2026. An investigation confirmed by July 15, 2026, that one of these mailboxes contained patients' personal and health information.

Specific types of personal and health information potentially exposed include data found within email accounts and attachments, though a full list of data elements has not been entirely disclosed in the public notice. The number of affected individuals is not yet publicly known.

Additional details about the incident, including a more comprehensive list of compromised data types and the exact number of impacted individuals, may emerge as the company continues to investigate or as regulatory notifications become public.

Data possibly involved

Personal Information
Health Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

Breach Occurred

Jan 16, 2026

Company Discovered

Jan 16, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

0 days to discover

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:

Investigation Open

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