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New York City Regional Center Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving New York City Regional Center.
•Discovered on August 7, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, Addresses, Government IDs, Medical Information, Financial Information, Driver's License Numbers.
•Affects individuals in: Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The New York City Regional Center breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

New York City Regional Center, LLC, a USCIS-designated EB-5 regional center, notified individuals in August 2026 of a cybersecurity incident. The company reported the breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on August 5, 2026, and is offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection through Kroll.

Reported exposed data included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, and financial information, with driver’s license numbers and financial account information also specified. The breach affected at least 115 Massachusetts residents, but the total number of individuals impacted nationwide has not been publicly disclosed.

Details regarding the specific incident date remain unclear, and additional information may emerge as investigations continue. The full scope of the breach beyond Massachusetts residents has not been made public.

Data possibly involved

Names
Social Security Numbers
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Dates of Birth
Addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Government IDs
Medical Information
Financial Information
Driver's License Numbers
Can be used for identity fraud

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Aug 7, 2026

Company Discovered

Aug 7, 2026

Regulator Notified

Aug 5, 2026

Consumers Notified

Aug 5, 2026

0 days to discover

-2 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

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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