Brooklyn Hospital Center
Disclosed Nov 1, 201926,312 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), The Brooklyn Hospital Center, reported that it was the subject of a malware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 26,312 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and cardiac or dental images. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
What is known
| People affected | 26,312 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Brooklyn Hospital Center
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.