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Electronic health record company CareCloud says 3.7 million people affected by breach

Therecord.Media • August 19, 2026

Healthcare software firm CareCloud filed documents with the Department of Health and Human Services confirming that 3,756,469 people had information leaked after a hacker spent eight hours in one of the company’s electronic health record environments.

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Health Carousel and United Group of Companies Data Breaches Investigated Two separate data breaches have been reported involving Health Carousel and United Group of Companies. Health Carousel, a medical staffing company, is under investigation following claims by the ransomware group Dire Wolf regarding an attack on August 10, 2026. Similarly, United Group of Companies, a real estate management firm, is facing scrutiny after the hacker group Storm allegedly attacked on August 8, 2026. Both companies are seeking information from affected individuals to potentially initiate class action lawsuits. The scope and details of the breaches remain unclear, with no confirmed data loss reported at this time. Legal representatives are urging current and former employees, as well as clients, to come forward if they believe their information may have been compromised. The investigations are ongoing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available. 29 sources 52

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