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    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
    • Discovered on September 17, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security number, Date of birth, Address, Government-issued identification number, Driver's license number, Medical information, Health insurance information, Financial account information.
    • Affects individuals in: Texas, Rhode Island, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, California.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso identified issues affecting some computer systems in September 2024. Its investigation determined that unauthorized access to or removal of files and folders occurred between September 17 and September 29, 2024. The California Attorney General listed the incident with a September 17, 2024 breach date and a January 24, 2025 report date. A notice dated January 24, 2025 stated that the entity completed a review of potentially affected information on or about December 17, 2024.

    Reports citing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breach records identified approximately 815,000 people associated with the El Paso campus as affected. Reported information included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government-issued identification and driver's license numbers, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information. The Massachusetts notice reviewed for this incident identified approximately 59 affected Rhode Island residents but did not state the total entity-level count. Some details may change as the investigation and notification process develops.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Social Security number
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Date of birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Government-issued identification number
    • Driver's license number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Medical information
    • Health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Financial account information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    D

    Notified consumers within 91–180 days

    Breach Occurred

    Sep 17, 2024

    Company Discovered

    Sep 17, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    Jan 24, 2025

    Consumers Notified

    Jan 24, 2025

    0 days to discover
    129 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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