Howard Brown Health
Disclosed Dec 19, 20259 months ago8,357 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Howard Brown Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyberattack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,357 individuals. The PHI included demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 8,357 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Howard Brown Health (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 19, 2025 | 8,357 |
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.