Baltimore City Health Department
Disclosed Jan 28, 20268 months ago2,597 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Baltimore City Health Department, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) 2,597 individuals. The PHI involved included financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 2,597 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Baltimore City Health Department (Healthcare Provider, MD)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 28 | 2,597 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.