Ethos, also known as Southwest Boston Senior Services
Disclosed Mar 22, 20242 years ago14,503 affectedConfirmed
Ethos dba Southwest Boston Senior Services experienced a hacking/IT incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,503 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and health insurance information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff was also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 14,503 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Ethos, also known as Southwest Boston Senior Services (Business Associate, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 22, 2024 | 14,503 |
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.
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