Balance Diagnostics Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Balance Diagnostics · Actor: Everest · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Ransomware via Phishing
Timeline: Breach (May, 2025) · Reported (Jul, 2025) · Leak (7/14/25)
Exposure: 26K+ records · Social Security Number, Email, Phone Number, Home Address
Status: Confirmed · Risk: High (Identity theft + Phishing / SIM swap)
Summary
On May 6 2025 medical imaging provider Balance Diagnostics in Cedarhurst New York was hit by the EVEREST ransomware gang. Initial data samples appeared on dark‑web leak pages immediately and the full cache-containing about 31 000 records-was released on June 18 after ransom demands went unmet. he stolen information was extensive: patients’ test results and histories plus highly sensitive PII-Social Security numbers birth dates emails phone numbers home addresses-and billing and insurance records. Such data raises serious risks: identity theft phishing scams and fraudulent medical claims. This attack echoes a larger trend with EVEREST also targeting similar healthcare providers like PDI Health and Avantic Medical Lab under comparable conditions. These breaches expose systemic weaknesses in healthcare cybersecurity-especially around network security backups and staff awareness. Under HIPAA breaches impacting 500+ individuals trigger mandatory HHS and patient notifications and may lead to audits and fines. Affected individuals should monitor financial and medical records consider credit safeguards and stay alert for phishing attempts. Meanwhile healthcare organizations must bolster defenses: multi‑factor authentication regular security audits robust backup protocols, and employee training are critical steps to prevent similar incidents.
About Balance Diagnostics
Balance Diagnostics is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with Balance Diagnostics in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Everest
This breach has been attributed to Everest. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.
- Phishing
Breach Exploitation Status
High
Status
Detected
Possible
Detected
Possible
Unknown
Indefinite (critical identifiers)
SSNs and government IDs never expire. This data can be used for identity theft years or decades after exposure.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 26K+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing Balance Diagnostics accounts or services
- Identity theft using exposed Social Security Numbers
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Balance Diagnostics account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In May, 2025, Balance Diagnostics experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 26K+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Social Security Number, Email, Phone Number, Home Address.
Approximately 26K+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with Balance Diagnostics, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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