Penobscot Valley Hospital
Incident posture
Linked entities
- Victim
- Penobscot Valley Hospital
- Threat actors
- 0 actors
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- 1 source
Timeline
Summary
Penobscot Valley Hospital discovered suspicious activity on its computer network and later confirmed unauthorized access that may have exposed personal information. The breach potentially compromised names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial information, and medical data of patients. Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, has launched an investigation into potential claims arising from the incident. Individuals who received a breach notification may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud.
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Description
On or about January 28, 2026, Penobscot Valley Hospital discovered suspicious activity on its computer network. The hospital promptly initiated an investigation into the anomalous behavior. The investigation determined that unauthorized access to the network had occurred. This unauthorized access may have resulted in the exposure of certain patient data. The hospital learned of the breach on the same date it discovered the suspicious activity. No further details about the method of intrusion or the duration of the access were provided in the source.
The potentially compromised information includes names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial information, and medical information. Individuals who received a data breach notification from the hospital may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud. In response to the incident, the national class action law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP announced an investigation into data privacy claims arising from the breach. The firm is offering free case evaluations to individuals whose personal data may have been compromised. Edelson Lechtzin LLP will evaluate affected individuals' rights and potential claims at no cost. Penobscot Valley Hospital is described as a nonprofit critical access hospital located in Lincoln, Maine.
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