Breachesby GlyphGeorgia Department of Public Health
Disclosed Nov 26, 2024532 affectedConfirmed
Georgia Department of Public Health, the covered entity (CE), learned that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the target of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 532 individuals. The PHI included names, diagnoses and conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 532 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.