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Southern IL Dermatology Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Southern IL Dermatology.
•Discovered on April 2, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Date of Birth, SSN, Phone Number, Email Address, Medical Record Number, Protected Health Information, Person Number.
•Affects individuals in: Illinois, Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Southern IL Dermatology breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Southern Illinois Dermatology experienced a cyberattack on November 28, 2025. The company identified unusual network activity and completed its forensic review on March 4, 2026, with notifications to affected individuals beginning April 2, 2026.

The breach affected 160,312 individuals. Exposed data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, medical record numbers, and "person number." Some reports indicate that protected health information was also involved, with specific data varying by individual. Financial data exposure has not been confirmed.

While law firm investigations and class action discussions have been reported, explicit confirmation of a filed, certified class action lawsuit or Multi-District Litigation (MDL) is not available at this time. Further details may emerge as investigations continue, and additional notices may be issued.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Email Address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Medical Record Number
Protected Health Information
Person Number

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Nov 28, 2025

Company Discovered

Nov 28, 2025

Regulator Notified

Apr 2, 2026

Consumers Notified

Apr 2, 2026

0 days to discover

125 days to notify consumers

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.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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