UCLA Health Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving UCLA Health.
•Discovered on August 5, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Patient Name, Address, Date of Birth, Health Insurance Information, Clinical Information, Last Four Digits of SSN.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

UCLA Health identified activity involving patient information that was inconsistent with its privacy policies. The incident date is not publicly available. UCLA Health is notifying potentially affected individuals and relevant state and federal agencies.

The compromised data may include patient names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, clinical details such as referral orders, and for some individuals, the last four digits of their Social Security number. Full Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and payment card information were not involved. The exact number of affected individuals and specific states impacted remain unclear.

Details surrounding the incident, including the exact date and the number of affected individuals, have not yet been fully disclosed. Further information may emerge as investigations continue and notifications are processed.

Data possibly involved

Patient Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Clinical Information
Last Four Digits of SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

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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