What Is This About?

According to dark web monitoring sources, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network (also known as “Northeast Rehab”) a hospital and health network in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, may have experienced a data breach allegedly carried out by the threat group known as Brain Cipher. Our firm is investigating this incident and would like to speak with current and former patients of Northeast Rehab.

What Happened?

On or around September 29, 2026, dark web monitoring websites including Ransomware.live detected that the cybercriminal threat group known as Brain Cipher had claimed to have breached files from Northeast Rehab in a post made to Brain Cipher’s dark web leak site. Brain Cipher claims to be in possession of about 13,000 files containing patient records, clinical documentation, and more.

At publication, Northeast Rehab has not confirmed the alleged breach’s authenticity. Details of the alleged breach, such the full scope of potentially affected information and the number of potentially affected individuals, remain under investigation.

What Information Was Impacted?

While Northeast Rehab has not confirmed the alleged breach nor its associated details, based on the nature of ransom attacks on healthcare practices, and the claims of the Brain Cipher group, the following categories of information may have been compromised:

• Names;
• Health information such as info about medical treatment, condition, or diagnosis;
• Health insurance information;
• Social Security numbers;
• Contact information;
• Demographic information; and
• Other sensitive personal information and protected health information.

What Action Can You Take?

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating whether affected persons are entitled to compensation. If you are a current or former patient of Northeast Rehab, there is no cost or obligation to participate. Follow the link below to find out about your rights and potential legal remedies available.