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Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Stanislaus County Health Services Agency.
•Discovered on August 1, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Treatment Dates, Treatment Type, Treatment Provider Name.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency experienced a data breach due to a paper/mail mishandling incident. This incident, affecting 767 individuals, involved an internal printing error by Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and was not a cyberattack. The agency reported the incident to the Department of Health Care Services.

The exposed data included individuals' first and last names, addresses, treatment dates, the type of treatment received, and the name of the treatment provider. The agency confirmed that no financial harm was identified, and all 767 affected individuals were notified by letter. There is no indication of Social Security numbers, payment card data, or broad clinical records being exposed.

While details are still emerging, the agency has issued an official notice regarding the incident. Further information may become available as any potential investigations proceed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Treatment Dates
Treatment Type
Treatment Provider Name

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

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Case Status:

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