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Bell Ambulance Confirms 237,830 People Affected in 2025 Breach After Completing Review

A finalized review to Maine regulators confirms sensitive personal and medical data was exposed in the 2025 intrusion.

Overview

  • Bell Ambulance told the Maine Attorney General it has notified 237,830 individuals identified through its investigation completed on February 20, 2026.
  • The company reported attackers accessed its network between February 7 and February 14, 2025, with the intrusion detected on February 13, 2025.
  • The compromised data can include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, and medical and health insurance information.
  • Bell previously estimated about 114,000 affected, then issued phased notices on April 18, 2025, and January 15, 2026, before confirming the final total.
  • The Medusa ransomware group claimed theft of roughly 219.5 GB of data and later published the allegedly stolen files, and Bell is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection.