Discount Emporium
Disclosed Dec 14, 20232 years ago2,500 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Discount Emporium dba Drug Emporium, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,500 individuals. The PHI involved included names and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE shuttered all of its pharmacies; therefore, the investigation was closed.
What is known
| People affected | 2,500 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Discount Emporium (Healthcare Provider, WV)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 14, 2023 | 2,500 |
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.