Bricker & Eckler
Disclosed Apr 2, 20215 years ago430,185 affectedConfirmed
The business associate (BA), Bricker & Eckler, LLP, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 420,532 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license information, and Social Security numbers. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 430,185 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Happened | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Bricker & Eckleroag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Indiana Attorney General 2021 data breach report: Bricker & Ecklerin.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Bricker & Eckler (Business Associate, OH)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| California AGresidents of CA | Apr 2, 2021 | |
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 2, 2021 | 420,532 |
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Apr 6, 2021 | 10,295 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · sector: other to health · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The business associate (BA), Bricker & Eckler, LLP, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 420,532 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, dates of birth, addr · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 430185 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.