2026 Knowledge Research Center — former employee unauthorized file disclosure Jul 8
Data compromised
Names, dates of birth, gender, telephone numbers, email addresses, and in some cases medical diagnoses (no SSNs or financial account data per notice)
Technical writeup
Verified California AG sample notice — September 2, 2026 posting. Knowledge Research Center, a clinical research organization, determined August 3, 2026 that a former employee improperly disclosed company files on July 8, 2026. The firm reported no unauthorized access to internal networks/systems. Impacted data may include contact/demographic fields and some medical diagnoses; SSNs and financial data were not included. Law enforcement notified. Count not published; recordsAffected 0; companyConfirmed true.
Root cause
Former employee disclosed certain company files outside the organization without authorization on July 8, 2026; impact determination August 3, 2026; no evidence of network intrusion per notice