Data Media Associates

Disclosed Aug 23, 2023100,644 affectedConfirmed

The business associate (BA), NASCO, reported that a software application exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,744,655 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, claims and health insurance information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.

What is known

People affected	100,644 (as reported to HHS)
Disclosed	Aug 23, 2023
Discovered	Jun 4, 2023
Happened	May 31, 2023
Attack	Hacking
Data exposed	NamesHealth
Sector	Media · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeoag.ca.gov

California Attorney General breach notice: Data Media Associates

Official noticeatg.wa.gov

Washington Attorney General breach notice: Data Media Associates

Official noticeattorneygeneral.delaware.gov

Notice letter filed with the Delaware DOJ: Data Media Associates

Official noticejustice.oregon.gov

Oregon DOJ breach notice: Data Media Associates

Official noticein.gov

Indiana Attorney General 2023 data breach report: Data Media Associates

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov

HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Data Media Associates (Business Associate, GA)

Notices filed

Residents of CAAug 23, 2023

California AGCount not stated

Residents of ORAug 23, 2023

Oregon DOJ74,730 people

Residents of INAug 23, 2023

Indiana AG1,722 people

TotalAug 24, 2023

HHS archive100,644 people

Residents of DEAug 30, 2023

Delaware DOJ2,175 people

Residents of WASep 25, 2023

Washington AG657 people

TotalOct 9, 2023

HHS archive2,035 people

History of this record

records_basis2026-09-25

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records2026-09-25

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data_types2026-09-25

["names"] to ["names","health"]by backfillSource

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Added2026-09-25

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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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