Georgia Department of Public Health
Disclosed Nov 26, 20241 year ago532 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 | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Georgia Department of Public Health (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 26, 2024 | 532 |
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.