Oswego County Opportunities

The covered entity (CE), Oswego County Opportunities, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 7,766 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and provided affected individuals with free credit monitoring and identify theft protection.