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Baylor Genetics Data Breach (August 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 2 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Aug 14, 2026, Baylor Genetics reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General. People affected: At least 27,243 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Baylor Genetics
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 14, 2026
People affected
At least 27,243
At least 27,243 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing)
Source: Washington AG, Aug 14, 2026
Incident dates
Jun 11, 2026 – Jun 17, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 14, 2026
Discovered Jun 15, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 14, 2026
Notice dates
Letters dated Aug 14, 2026
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Aug 14, 2026
First filed Aug 14, 2026
Information exposed
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
Sources: Washington AG, Aug 14, 2026; California AG, Aug 14, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
Offered through IDX
Enroll by
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Aug 14, 2026

What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. Baylor Genetics offered free credit monitoring through IDX. The enrollment deadline is . Use the enrollment code printed in your letter. Never share that code with anyone who contacts you.

    Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Aug 14, 2026

  2. Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.

  3. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  4. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  5. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Organization discovered the incident source
  3. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  4. Notice letters dated source
  5. Reported to Washington AG and California AG source

Other breaches reported by Baylor Genetics

  • Baylor Genetics (August 2026) First filed Aug 14, 2026 · Filed with HHS, Texas AG
    2,810,878 people
    • Social Security number
    • Medical information
    • Driver's license
    • +6 more

All Baylor Genetics data breaches

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Aug 14, 2026
    Filed as “Baylor Genetics” · 27,243 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Aug 14, 2026
    Filed as “Baylor Genetics” · Official copy of the letter

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.