Franklin County, Kansas
Disclosed Jul 19, 20242 years ago10,263 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Franklin County, Kansas, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,263 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented multifactor authentication as well as other measures to strengthen the security of its network.
What is known
| People affected | 10,263 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Franklin County, Kansas (Healthcare Provider, KS)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 19, 2024 | 10,263 |
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.