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Disclosed Feb 7, 2025591,713 affectedConfirmed
The business associate (BA), Blue & Co., LLC, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 591,713 individuals. The PHI involved demographic, clinical, and financial information. The BA notified HHS and affected covered entities. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical security safeguards to better protect its PHI and retrained its workforce members on email security precautions.
What is known
| People affected | 591,713 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Happened | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Vermont AG), confirmed by Vermont AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.