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Tri-Cities Gastroenterology Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Tri-Cities Gastroenterology.
•Discovered on May 6, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Full names, Social Security numbers, Dates of birth, Addresses, Email addresses, Telephone numbers, Gender, Medical record numbers, Protected health information.
•Affects individuals in: Indiana, Massachusetts, Vermont.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Tri-Cities Gastroenterology, a medical practice specializing in gastroenterology and liver disease, experienced a data breach involving unauthorized third-party access and exfiltration of files from its network. The breach was disclosed to regulators starting April 29, 2026, and affected individuals began receiving notifications on the same date.

The confirmed data types exposed include full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, gender, medical record numbers, and protected health information. Financial data is not clearly confirmed. A total of 67,115 individuals were identified as affected. The company offered complimentary credit monitoring for individuals whose SSNs were impacted.

Details about the full scope of the breach and potential further impacts may emerge over time. Affected individuals may receive delayed notifications.

Data possibly involved

Full 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
Email addresses
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Telephone numbers
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Gender
Medical record numbers
Protected health information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

May 10, 2026

Company Discovered

May 10, 2026

Regulator Notified

Apr 29, 2026

Consumers Notified

Apr 29, 2026

0 days to discover

-11 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:

Investigation Open

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