Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Disclosed Jul 19, 20224 years ago8,702 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,702 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, email addresses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, the FBI, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 8,702 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (Health Plan, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 19, 2022 | 8,702 |
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.