County of Santa Barbara Health Department data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- County of Santa Barbara Health Department
- Reported to
- California Attorney General
- Filed
- January 12, 2026
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
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What we know
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department is a government-operated public health agency responsible for providing medical services, managing community health programs, and overseeing vital records. As a healthcare entity, the department collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including patient medical histories, diagnostic data, and insurance details necessary for public health administration. This data breach was officially reported to the California Attorney General in 2026, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter from the department, it indicates that your personal or health-related information was likely involved in this incident. We encourage you to review the provided letter carefully to understand the specific categories of your information that may have been compromised.
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