Cyberattack on Pavillon: Hacker Group Claims 646GB Data Theft On August 5, 2026, the hacker collective Global Secret Group claimed responsibility for a suspected cyberattack on Pavillon, a North Carolina-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment center. According to reports, the group alleged it exfiltrated 646 gigabytes of data from the organization, though the scope and nature of the breach remain unconfirmed. Pavillon, founded in 1996 and located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, serves thousands of patients and employs staff who may have been affected. Legal representatives are investigating the incident to determine whether a class action lawsuit could be filed on behalf of individuals whose data may have been compromised. Those affiliated with Pavillon including current and former patients and employees are being encouraged to participate in the inquiry. Cybersecurity monitoring platform Ransomware.live also reported the group’s claim, though no additional details about the attack’s methodology or the specific data exposed have been disclosed. As of August 6, 2026, Pavillon has not publicly confirmed the breach. The investigation remains ongoing.