Breachesby GlyphCounty of Sacramento
Disclosed May 23, 20235,525 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), the County of Sacramento, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 5,525 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained staff on email security.
What is known
| People affected | 5,525 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 23, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at County of Sacramento
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.