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    White River Junction VA Medical Center Data Breach

    ▼ Key takeaways

    • •Reports suggest a potential breach involving White River Junction VA Medical Center.
    • •Discovered on September 11, 2026.
    • •Possible data exposed: Personally Identifiable Information, Protected Health Information.
    • •Affects individuals in: Vermont.
    • •Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    White River Junction VA Medical Center disclosed a 2026 data breach involving several unencrypted communications sent between June and July 2026. The communications contained veterans’ personally identifiable information and protected health information. The available report identifies the affected population as clients of the medical center.

    The VA has not publicly itemized the specific data fields involved, so exposure of Social Security numbers, financial information, or particular medical records has not been confirmed. The number of affected individuals and the date consumers were notified have not been publicly disclosed in the available source. Further details may emerge as breach notices and related records become available.

    Data possibly involved

    • Personally Identifiable Information
    • Protected Health Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Unknown

    Company Discovered

    Sep 11, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Current

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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    Case Status:
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