Breachesby GlyphCalifornia Correctional Health Care Services
Disclosed Mar 13, 20244,105 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), California Correctional Health Care Services, reported that a workforce member sent an unencrypted email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4,105 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained workforce members to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 4,105 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Happened | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Notices filed
Other breaches at California Correctional Health Care Services
Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the California AG, details not stated.HealthcareUSNov 18, 2022Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the California AG, details not stated.HealthcareUSDec 2, 2021Stolen unencrypted laptop held custody and medical data of 400,000 inmatesLost or stolen device exposed health records and names. Reported to the California AG.Lost or stolen device400K affectedGovernmentUSMay 15, 2016Breach, details not statedExposed names and health records. Reported to the California AG.1,033 affectedHealthcareUSJul 30, 2013Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the California AG, details not stated.HealthcareUSAug 7, 2012
History of this record
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empty to The covered entity (CE), California Correctional Health Care Services, reported that a workforce member sent an unencrypted email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4,105 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involvby backfillSource
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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