In June 2026, Baylor Genetics, a Houston-based genetic testing laboratory, experienced a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorized party accessed its network between June 11 and June 17, 2026. The company discovered the breach on June 15, 2026, and after completing a review around July 30, 2026, began notifying potentially affected individuals. The company coordinated with law enforcement and regulatory authorities regarding the incident.
The exposed information varied by individual. It included names, dates of birth, medical testing information, laboratory test results, and health insurance information. For a limited subset of patients, Social Security numbers were also exposed. For some current or former employees, the breach may have involved Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, and financial account information. Baylor Genetics did not disclose a total count of affected individuals but indicated the number was limited in scope.
Details can continue to emerge as investigations proceed, and additional notifications or regulatory filings may be made over time. The company posted an official notice titled “Baylor Genetics Provides Notice of Data Security Incident” and provided a contact line and security-update page for those affected.