Novocure
Disclosed Sep 1, 20263 weeks agoConfirmed
Novocure breach exposes data of 1,400+ cancer patients and employees
Novocure told the SEC that a mid-August cyberattack exposed patient ID numbers of more than 1,400 US cancer patients, identifying details of fewer than 50, and employee contact data. ShinyHunters leaked a 33 GB archive.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Discovered | Aug 2026 |
| Attack | Extortion |
| Data exposed | Health, Names, Phone numbers, Employment |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Novocure data breach affects more than 1,400 cancer patientsbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
| NovoCure Form 8-Ksec.gov · SEC filing | SEC filing |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Sep 1 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.