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Neurological Associates of Washington Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Neurological Associates of Washington.
•Discovered on December 1, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: SSN, Medical Information, Diagnoses, Names.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Neurological Associates of Washington breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Neurological Associates of Washington, a healthcare clinic, experienced a ransomware cyberattack in December 2025 attributed to DragonForce. This cyberattack compromised servers storing medical records, leading to notifications for 13,500 state residents. The breach exposed names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), diagnoses, medical information, and other personal information. The DragonForce group claimed to have stolen 1.4 TB of data and posted samples on the dark web.

While 13,500 state residents were notified, another source reports 85,268 rows of data, including SSNs, were found in the breach. The specific state affected has not been publicly identified in the available sources. No explicit financial data was mentioned as compromised.

Details can emerge later regarding the full scope of the breach, and consumer notifications may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Medical Information
Diagnoses
Names

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 31–60 days

Breach Occurred

Dec 1, 2025

Company Discovered

Dec 1, 2025

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Jan 1, 2026

0 days to discover

31 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:

Investigation Open

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