Epilepsy Foundation of Texas
Disclosed Sep 24, 20215 years ago2,824 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,824 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its staff on email security.
What is known
| People affected | 2,824 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 24, 2021 | 2,824 |
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.