Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Disclosed Jan 3, 201412 years ago839,711 affectedConfirmed
Two stolen laptops expose data of nearly 840,000 Horizon members
Two unencrypted laptops were stolen from the insurer's Newark headquarters, exposing names, birth dates, member IDs and in some cases Social Security numbers of about 839,711 people.
What is known
| People affected | 839,711 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Dates of birth, Insurance, Social Security numbers, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal (archive): Breaches Affecting 500 or More Individualsocrportal.hhs.gov · Regulator | Regulator |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jan 3, 2014 | 839,711 |
Other breaches at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stolen employee laptop held names and SSNs of 300,000 membersJan 29, 200818 years agoLost or stolen deviceUnverified | Jan 29, 200818 years ago | Lost or stolen device | Insurance | Unverified | 300K |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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