Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY, a gastroenterology practice in Camillus, New York, was reportedly named by a ransomware group. The practice has not confirmed a breach or what information was involved.
Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY’s Data Breach Investigation
Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY is a gastroenterology practice based in Camillus, New York, serving patients in the Central New York region. According to a dark web leak-site listing relayed by a plaintiff-side investigation page, a group calling itself Booba Project claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident involving Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY. The claim was reportedly posted in October 2026. The group reportedly claimed to have taken about 70 GB of data, a figure that has not been verified.
That listing is essentially the only public information available right now. Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY has not publicly confirmed that a breach occurred, and we have not seen a breach notice, a filing with a state Attorney General, or a statement from the organization describing what systems or records were affected. The categories of information involved and the number of people affected have not been disclosed. Nothing on this page should be read as confirmation that any person’s information was taken.
A leak-site listing is a claim made by the group that posted it. Ransomware groups commonly name victims publicly to pressure them into paying, and they may later release files they say they copied. Some claims turn out to be accurate and others are overstated, so it can take weeks or months for an organization to finish its own investigation and tell the public what happened. State and federal notification deadlines generally run from the organization’s own confirmation of a breach, not from the date an attacker posts a claim.
Healthcare organizations remain one of the most heavily targeted sectors for ransomware because patient records are valuable and because practices often cannot afford long outages. Gastroenterology practices hold registration and intake records, procedure and treatment notes, insurance details and billing information, so a single file can combine identity details with health and financial information. We do not know which categories of information, if any, were involved here, and we are not guessing.
If Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY does confirm that personal information was involved, state data breach laws generally require notice to affected individuals within set deadlines, and many states also require notice to the Attorney General when a certain number of residents are affected. Notification letters usually explain what happened, what information was involved, what the organization is doing in response, and what steps a person can take.
Identity details can support fraud such as opening accounts in another person’s name, filing false claims, or sending convincing phishing messages that reference a real relationship with the organization. These are general risks associated with this type of incident, not confirmed facts about what happened to any individual’s data here.
We will update this page if Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY or a regulator publishes more detail, such as the dates of any incident, the data types involved, or the number of people notified. If you are a current or former patient of the practice, there is no need to wait for a letter before taking basic precautions, such as reviewing your statements and considering a fraud alert or credit freeze.
Many organizations in this position also hire outside forensic firms before saying anything publicly, which is another reason early public information is limited. Until the organization speaks, the most useful approach is to stay alert and keep records of any suspicious activity. This is general background, not a statement about what this organization has done.
When Did This Breach Occur?
The ransomware group’s listing was reportedly posted in October 2026. Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY has not confirmed the dates of any incident, when it was discovered, or when any notification may go out.
What Information Was Breached?
The specific types of information involved have not been disclosed, and the practice has not confirmed that any information was taken. Medical practices can hold names, contact details, dates of birth, insurance and billing information, and clinical records. Which of these, if any, were involved here is unknown.
What You Can Do
If you are a current or former patient of the practice, consider these steps:
- Watch your mail and email for any notification from Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY and keep it for your records.
- Review your bank and card statements for anything you do not recognize.
- Check your credit reports for free at annualcreditreport.com and consider a fraud alert or credit freeze with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
- Be cautious of calls, texts and emails that mention your relationship with the organization, and avoid clicking links in unexpected messages.
- Report suspected identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission and your state Attorney General.
File a Data Breach Lawsuit Against Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY
If you received a notice that your information may have been involved in a Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY data breach, or you believe your information was put at risk, you may be entitled to compensation. Organizations are expected to take reasonable steps to protect the personal information they hold, and people affected by a breach can face a lasting risk of identity theft and fraud.
Contact us at Class Action U, where we’ll connect you with a lawyer skilled in class action lawsuits. If you’ve been contacted about this breach, received notice, or discovered you were impacted, fill out our quick, easy, and secure form to sign up. There is no cost to reach out to our legal partner and no obligation after speaking with someone from our team.
