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LACMA data breach last year exposed social security and medical data

August 25, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: CRITICAL

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced that a breach last year exposed customer and employee information.

Key Takeaways

  • The breach exposed sensitive personal data including social security numbers and medical information of customers and employees.
  • This incident underscores the vulnerability of cultural institutions that store sensitive PII and healthcare data.
  • Attackers likely exploited system vulnerabilities to access confidential records containing social security and medical data.
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