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    The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties.
    • Discovered on March 2, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI).
    • Affects individuals in: Indiana, Ohio.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties, a mental health provider in Ohio, experienced a data breach that was discovered around March 2, 2025. This incident involved the unauthorized exfiltration of data following an IT system disruption. Notifications to affected individuals began on February 9, 2026, with formal submission to the Indiana Attorney General.

    The breach affected 83,354 individuals and compromised Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI). This sensitive information includes medical and identity data. While notifications to Indiana residents have been confirmed, the full extent of states affected remains unclear, although the organization operates in Ohio. The specific details of the compromised data types that may have included SSN or other identity data have not been publicly confirmed.

    Details surrounding the breach, such as a specific company statement or additional regulatory filings, may emerge.

    Data possibly involved

    • Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
    • Protected Health Information (PHI)

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    F

    Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

    Breach Occurred

    Mar 2, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Mar 2, 2025

    Regulator Notified

    Feb 9, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Feb 9, 2026

    0 days to discover
    344 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

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