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    Nebraska Orthopaedic Center Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Nebraska Orthopaedic Center.
    • Discovered on December 2, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Medical Information, Health Insurance Information, Financial Account Number, Social Security Number, Taxpayer Identification Number, Government Identification Number, Driver's License Number.
    • Affects individuals in: Nebraska.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    Nebraska Orthopaedic Center reported a data breach connected to a December 2025 security incident at Aesto Health, a third-party healthcare data migration and archiving company. Aesto said the incident affected a limited portion of its Amazon Web Services infrastructure and that information stored in its network may have been viewed or acquired by an unauthorized individual between December 2 and December 18, 2025. Aesto posted a breach notice on June 24, 2026, and began notifying affected clients on June 26, 2026.

    The information potentially involved Nebraska Orthopaedic Center patients' names, dates of birth, medical information, health insurance information, financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, government identification numbers, and driver's license numbers. The number of individuals affected specifically through Nebraska Orthopaedic Center has not been publicly disclosed. Aesto reported the incident to the Vermont Attorney General's Office on July 31, 2026.

    The available materials do not state when Nebraska Orthopaedic Center discovered the incident or when it directly notified consumers. Further details about the entity-level impact and notification timeline may be disclosed in later notices or filings.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Medical Information
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Financial Account Number
    • Social Security Number
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Taxpayer Identification Number
    • Government Identification Number
    • Driver's License Number
      Can be used for identity fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Dec 18, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Unknown

    Regulator Notified

    Jul 31, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    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.

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