Greater Boston Urology
Disclosed Feb 28, 20266 months ago4,717 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Greater Boston Urology, reported that several employees of its business associate (BA) were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 4,717 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 4,717 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Greater Boston Urology (Healthcare Provider, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 28 | 4,717 |
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.