Breachesby GlyphNCH
Disclosed Jul 24, 202113,824 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), NCH Corporation, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 11,427 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 13,824 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 24, 2021 |
| Happened | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Retail · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Notices filed
Other breaches at NCH
Breach, details not statedExposed Social Security numbers, government IDs, health records, insurance details, payment cards, financial details, dates of birth and names. Reported to the California AG.21K affectedRetailUSDec 5, 2025Breach, details not statedExposed names and Social Security numbers. Reported to the Indiana AG.4,171 affectedRetailUSJan 25, 2019
History of this record
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2021-07-29 to 2021-07-24by backfillSource
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Indiana AG), confirmed by Indiana AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.