In 2024, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center experienced a data breach due to external hacking. The breach occurred between September 17, 2024, and September 29, 2024, and was discovered on December 16, 2024. Notifications were sent to affected individuals starting April 9, 2026.
This incident exposed names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, credit/debit card information, medical information, health insurance information, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, and addresses for over 813,000 individuals. The full scope of affected individuals and specific data compromised by region remains unclear, but at least Texas and Maine residents were impacted.
More details about this data breach may emerge over time as investigations continue and official statements are released. Notices to consumers can sometimes be delayed.