Breach intelligence · WY
1 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 5K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
1
Incidents reported
5K
Individuals affected
Third Party Breach
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
No incidents currently reported for Wyoming.
Most affected entities
#1
1
incidents
5K
individuals
Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 1 incidents in Wyoming. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
Wyoming compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, Wyoming has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 40-12-502
Notification deadline
Most expedient time possible
No fixed deadline — but unreasonable delay can result in enforcement action.
Attorney General notification
Not required
This is a general reference based on current Wyoming law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: Wyo. Stat. § 40-12-502. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 1 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Wyoming, affecting approximately 5K individuals. Data is sourced from HHS OCR, State Attorney General offices, FTC enforcement, and community intelligence — updated nightly.
The most frequently reported breach vector in Wyoming is Third Party Breach, accounting for 1 of 1 incidents.
Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. Wyoming practices face the same threat landscape with fewer resources to defend against it. Patient Protect provides breach prevention specifically for independent practices starting at $39/month.
Wyoming requires breach notification within most expedient time possible. These requirements apply in addition to federal HIPAA's 60-day notification deadline. Reference: Wyo. Stat. § 40-12-502.
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping Wyoming's threat landscape. From the Patient Protect publication.
Jul 13, 2026 · Cybersecurity
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a VPN provider and its Ukrainian administrator for supplying ransomware groups with anonymization tools used in attacks on hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
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Jul 13, 2026 · Breach
A laboratory services provider disclosed a data breach affecting roughly 540,000 individuals after the WorldLeaks extortion group claimed to have stolen 720 GB of data from its systems.
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Jul 11, 2026 · Cybersecurity
A ransomware negotiator hired to protect breach victims was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after secretly feeding BlackCat ransomware operators inside information on their targets' defense strategies.
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Jul 10, 2026 · Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks targeting healthcare service providers and business associates more than doubled in the first half of 2026, outpacing the modest rise in direct attacks on hospitals and clinics.
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Jul 8, 2026 · Breach
A wave of class action lawsuits filed in state and federal courts targets large healthcare corporations accused of exposing or improperly sharing patients' protected health information and personally identifiable information.
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Jul 4, 2026 · Breach
AdaptHealth disclosed a social-engineering breach to the SEC that gave attackers access to patient management systems, document storage, an external EHR, and insurance billing credentials.
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