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Hawthorn Medical Data Breach Exposed | New Bedford News
Hawthorn Medical Associates suffered a massive data breach exposing over 290,000 Massachusetts residents’ sensitive info—including Social Security numbers, medical records, and bank details—after unauthorized access to a historic file server was discovered in December 2025. Despite not knowing exactly what was stolen until June, the practice delayed notifications for seven months, sparking outrage as even deceased patients and non-patients received alerts. While Brown University Health claims no evidence of misuse and offers identity protection, experts warn healthcare data is prime hacking…
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