Coos County Family Health Services, a New Hampshire-based healthcare provider, experienced a cybersecurity incident resulting in the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of approximately 40,000 individuals. The compromised data included names, dates of birth, contact details, Social Security numbers, and sensitive health records. The breach exposed patients to risks such as identity theft, financial fraud, and medical fraud, given the highly sensitive nature of the leaked information. The incident prompted a legal investigation by Lynch Carpenter, LLP, a national class-action law firm, which is assessing claims for potential compensation on behalf of affected individuals. The breach underscores significant vulnerabilities in the healthcare provider’s data security measures, raising concerns over compliance with HIPAA and other data protection regulations. The exposure of SSNs and PHI amplifies the severity, as such data can be exploited for long-term fraudulent activities, severely impacting the victims' financial and personal well-being.
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"id": "coo4792447101425",
"linkid": "cooscountyfamilyhealthservices",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '40,000 individuals',
'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'New Hampshire, USA',
'name': 'Coos County Family Health Services',
'type': 'Healthcare Provider'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Data breach notifications sent to affected '
'individuals; legal consultation offered via Lynch '
'Carpenter, LLP',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes (records obtained by unauthorized '
'person)',
'number_of_records_exposed': '40,000',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Dates of birth',
'Contact information',
'Social Security '
'numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs and PHI)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['PII', 'PHI']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-10-14',
'description': 'An unauthorized person obtained records containing personally '
'identifiable information (PII) such as names, dates of birth, '
'contact information, and Social Security numbers, as well as '
'protected health information (PHI), impacting approximately '
'forty thousand individuals.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential (class action investigation '
'initiated)',
'data_compromised': ['PII (names, dates of birth, contact '
'information, Social Security numbers)',
'PHI'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII and SSNs exposed)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential (Lynch Carpenter, LLP '
'investigating claims)'},
'investigation_status': 'Under investigation (Lynch Carpenter, LLP reviewing '
'claims)',
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-10-14',
'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release',
'url': 'https://coosfamilyhealth.org/'},
{'source': 'Lynch Carpenter LLP Investigation Page',
'url': 'https://www.lynchcarpenter.com'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential (class action '
'investigation by Lynch Carpenter, '
'LLP)'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via GLOBE NEWSWIRE; '
'data breach notifications sent to '
'affected individuals'},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized person',
'title': 'Coos County Family Health Services Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}