Lifeline Systems

Disclosed Oct 16, 202274,849 affectedConfirmed

The covered entity (CE), Lifeline Systems Company, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 72,848 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and diagnoses, The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.

What is known

People affected	74,849 (as reported by the organization)
Disclosed	Oct 16, 2022
Discovered	Aug 8, 2022
Happened	Jul 27, 2022
Attack	Ransomware
Data exposed	NamesHealth
Sector	Tech · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeoag.ca.gov

California Attorney General breach notice: Lifeline Systems

Official noticeatg.wa.gov

Washington Attorney General breach notice: Lifeline Systems

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2023-09-07 Lifeline Systems Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticein.gov

Indiana Attorney General 2023 data breach report: Lifeline Systems

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov

HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Lifeline Systems (Healthcare Provider, MA)

Notices filed

TotalOct 16, 2022

HHS archive72,848 people

Residents of CASep 7, 2023

California AGCount not stated

Residents of WASep 7, 2023

Washington AG509 people

Residents of VTSep 7, 2023

Vermont AGCount not stated

Residents of INSep 7, 2023

Indiana AG13 people

History of this record

data_types2026-09-25

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disclosed2026-09-25

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summary2026-09-25

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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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