Breachesby GlyphPartners HealthCare System
Disclosed Feb 5, 20182,450 affectedConfirmed
Partners HealthCare System, the covered entity (CE), reported that its computer system was infected with malware which affected 2,450 individuals. The PHI involved included names, treatment information, Social Security numbers, and financial information. Following this breach incident, the CE updated and implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its workforce. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted above.
What is known
| People affected | 2,450 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 5, 2018 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Partners HealthCare System
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.