Clay County Social Services
Disclosed Dec 22, 20232 years ago123,847 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Clay County Social Services, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 123,847 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, Clay County provided complimentary credit monitoring and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 123,847 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Clay County Social Services (Business Associate, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 22, 2023 | 123,847 |
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.