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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian data breach

USUnited States · CA · Healthcare

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (CA, United States) notified the California Attorney General of a data breach on 4 November 2026.

People affected
Not reportedno count given yet
Reported
4 November 2026Official notice
Time to tell
27 daysfrom 8 October 2026 · the median is 147
Found to notice
10 days (found 25 October 2026, by the company’s letter)

What was exposed

The register’s list does not say what was exposed; the notice it links to (under Sources) usually does.

How it happened

How
Hacking certain files may have been accessed without authorization source

What the letter says

Found
On October 25, 2026, that review determined that some of your personal and/or protected health information may have been contained within the potentially affected data
Began
On October 8, 2026, Hoag Hospital became aware of suspicious activity in our network
Exposed
We believe that the information involved in this incident may have included your name along with your <<Data Elements>>
Offered
The IDX services, which are free to you upon enrollment, include <<12/24>> months of credit and CyberScan dark web monitoring, a $1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services

Got a letter or email about this breach? Check it is real →

Read the letter (PDF), as filed with the California Attorney General.

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Official notices are read by code from the regulator’s own register. More notices to California. · Corrections and changes

Questions about the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian breach

Was Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian hacked?

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (CA, United States) notified the California Attorney General of a data breach on 4 November 2026. How it happened, by the sources: hacking.

What data was exposed in the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian breach?

The notices and reports so far do not say what was exposed. This page is updated when they do.

How do I know if I was affected?

Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. The letter it filed is on this page. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.

Is there a Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian data breach settlement?

No settlement open for claims is on record for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian as of 15 November 2026. A settlement usually comes a year or more after a breach, if a court approves one. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.

Is a letter, email or text about the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian breach real or a scam?

A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s own site, or check the letter here.

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