✅ Official notice on file. Photon Health filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Oct 28, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Photon Health reported a data breach. The information involved includes Social Security number, medical information.
Key facts
| Unauthorized access | Aug 9, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Discovered | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Medical information |
| Letter sent | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Reported to California AG | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Company helpline | 1-844-772-5746 |
Free credit monitoring
Photon Health is offering Cyberscout (TransUnion) at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at bfs.cyberscout.com/activate using the activation code printed on your letter.
What to do now
- Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
- Review the Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer for services you never received.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Photon Health helpline at 1-844-772-5746 if you have questions about your letter.
Ransomware claim
The ransomware group direwolf listed Photon Health as a victim on its leak site on Aug 19, 2026. This is a claim made by criminals and has not been independently verified.
Timeline
- Aug 9, 2026 — Unauthorized access begins
- Aug 19, 2026 — Ransomware group direwolf claims the attack
- Aug 21, 2026 — Photon Health discovers the incident
- Oct 8, 2026 — Notification letters sent
- Oct 28, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General
Other recent data breaches
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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Photon Health to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Photon Health. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.