Modoc Medical Center Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information

• •Unauthorized access to Modoc Medical Center's network occurred from January 19 to 27, 2026.
• •The Worldleaks group claimed responsibility for the breach, which involved sensitive patient data.
• •Affected individuals are being offered credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

Modoc Medical Center in California reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to its computer network. The breach was detected on January 27, 2026, with unauthorized access occurring between January 19 and January 27, 2026. The Worldleaks ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved downloading files containing sensitive personal and health information of patients. Types of exposed data included names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and protected health information. Affected individuals are being offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The breach was reported to the California Attorney General on September 22, 2026, and notification letters are being sent to the impacted individuals. The investigation into the full scope of the breach is ongoing.