Defense Health Agency
Disclosed Mar 12, 202696,271 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Defense Health Agency, reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 11,844 individuals. The PHI involved names, addresses, dates of birth, other identifiers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 96,271 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
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2026-04-14 to 2026-03-12by backfillSource
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First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS OCR), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.