type: incident · created: 2026-07-24 · updated: 2026-07-24 · tags: [incident, breach, healthcare, phishing] · confidence: medium · affected_sectors: [healthcare] · au_impact: false
Heart Care Centers of Illinois Discovers Historic Phishing Attack Exposed Patient Data
Cardiovascular medical practice Heart Care Centers of Illinois announced that a historic phishing attack exposed certain patients' protected health information.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Victim | Heart Care Centers of Illinois (cardiovascular practice) |
| Vector | Phishing attack |
| Exposure | Certain patients' protected health information |
| Source | HIPAA Journal — Tier 2/4 |
A routine healthcare phishing-driven breach notification, part of the steady cadence of US PHI exposure disclosures.