Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates. The breach occurred on July 17th–28th, 2026 and was discovered on August 14th, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates
Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates is a medical group practice located at 7777 Forest Lane, Building D, Suite 570, Dallas, Texas, specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Nurse Practitioner services. Founded in 1983, the practice has between 11 and 50 employees and provides routine and high-risk obstetrical care as well as gynecologic services, performing surgery at Medical City Dallas Hospital and affiliated ambulatory surgery centers and delivering at Medical City Dallas Women’s Hospital. Because this practice provides OB-GYN care, it holds particularly sensitive patient records, including medical histories, health insurance details, and other protected health information.
What Happened?
Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates was listed in a Texas Attorney General data security breach report (record BR-0005326). According to that filing, the breach occurred between July 17th, 2026 and July 28th, 2026, was discovered on August 14th, 2026, and affected a total of 17,435 individuals. The types of information involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information, and health insurance information. Consumers were notified by U.S. Mail.
A ransomware tracking site, Ransomware.live, recorded a post dated August 1st, 2026, in which a group calling itself “Global Secret Group” claimed Vernon & Waldrep as a victim and alleged exfiltration of 274 GB of data comprising 56,006 files. Ransomware.live describes Global Secret Group as an emerging group and notes the claim should be treated with caution until independently verified. RedPacket Security also indexed this leak-site listing on August 1st, 2026. It is worth noting that the leak-site post predates the practice’s reported breach discovery date of August 14th, 2026, by nearly two weeks, which may suggest the organization became aware of the incident through the posting or through subsequent forensic investigation. The Texas Attorney General filing does not specify the attack vector, and Vernon & Waldrep has not publicly confirmed or denied a ransomware attack. The claimed data volume and file counts are attacker allegations only and have not been confirmed by the practice or any regulator.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates
- Industry: Healthcare – Medical Provider (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
- Location: Dallas, Texas 75230
- Incident type: Data breach (attack vector not confirmed; ransomware claimed by threat actor)
- Date of breach: July 17th, 2026 – July 28th, 2026
- Date breach discovered: August 14th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: September 11th, 2026 (published at OAG website)
- Total persons affected: 17,435
- Litigation status: No class action lawsuits or public litigation connected to this incident were found as of September 11th, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General Data Security Breach Report (BR-0005326); Ransomware.live – Global Secret Group claim; RedPacket Security – Global Secret Group victim listing
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Vernon & Waldrep OB-Gyn Associates, review it carefully for information about any identity theft protection services being offered and enroll before any stated deadline. Because medical and health insurance information was involved, carefully review your Explanation of Benefits statements and any medical records for services you did not receive, as these could indicate fraudulent use of your health information. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—and monitor your accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity. You can obtain free annual credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. If you suspect your information has been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on what to do next.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
