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UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach investigation
- Filed
- February 13, 2026
- Regulator
- Texas AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- UT Southwestern Medical Center reported the incident to the Texas Attorney General.
Still unknown
- Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
- How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
- What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
- How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.
Investigation notes
UT Southwestern Medical Center is a prominent academic medical center and healthcare provider based in Texas. As a healthcare organization, they maintain highly sensitive patient information, including comprehensive medical histories, diagnostic records, insurance details, and personal identification data required for clinical care and billing. In 2026, the organization officially reported a data security incident to the Texas Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter from UT Southwestern, it indicates that your personal or health-related information was potentially compromised during this event. This notification was issued to inform you of the incident, the nature of the exposure, and the steps the medical center is taking to address the situation.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether UT Southwestern Medical Center used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in Texas.
UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach questions
- Is the UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach letter legit or a scam?
- A notice from UT Southwestern Medical Center in the mail matches the breach UT Southwestern Medical Center reported to the Texas Attorney General on February 13, 2026. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact UT Southwestern Medical Center through a phone number or website you find yourself.
- Did UT Southwestern Medical Center offer free credit monitoring?
- Check your letter from UT Southwestern Medical Center. If free credit or identity monitoring is offered, the enrollment code and deadline are printed in the notice itself. Using the free service won't stop you from joining a lawsuit or settlement later.
- Is there a UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach class action lawsuit?
- Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against UT Southwestern Medical Center. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
- What should I do after getting the UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach notice?
- Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
- Do I need a UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach lawyer or attorney?
- An attorney can read your notice and tell you whether a claim makes sense. A case review here is free, and data breach cases are usually handled on contingency, so there is no upfront cost.
- Can I sue UT Southwestern Medical Center over the data breach?
- It depends on what was exposed, the law in Texas and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
- How much could a UT Southwestern Medical Center data breach settlement or claim be worth?
- There is no set amount, and no UT Southwestern Medical Center settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.
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