Breachesby GlyphBeacon Health System
Disclosed May 22, 2015306,789 affectedConfirmed
Phishing attack on staff email exposes data of 306,789 Indiana patients
Several Beacon Health employees fell for phishing emails, giving attackers access to mailboxes holding names, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers and clinical data of 306,789 people.
What is known
| People affected | 306,789 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 22, 2015 |
| Happened | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Attack | Phishing |
| Data exposed | NamesAddressesDates of birthSocial Security numbersGovernment IDsHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Notices filed
Other breaches at Beacon Health System
Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.3,304 affectedHealthcareUSMar 10, 2023Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the Indiana AG, details not stated.25 affectedHealthcareUSAug 7, 2020Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the Indiana AG, details not stated.141 affectedHealthcareUSJun 1, 2018Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.1,239 affectedHealthcareUSMay 26, 2017
History of this record
unknown to phishingby seedSource
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2015-05-29 to 2015-05-22by seedSource
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First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.