Breachesby GlyphNYC Health + Hospitals
Disclosed Feb 11, 20111,700,000 affectedConfirmed
Backup tapes with records of 1.7 million patients stolen from contractor's van
Unencrypted clinical backup tapes containing records of 1.7 million people were stolen from the unlocked vehicle of an employee of business associate GRM Information Management Services. The data included Social Security numbers, medical record numbers and treatment details.
What is known
| People affected | 1,700,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesSocial Security numbersAddressesPhone numbersDates of birthHealthInsurance |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.