Breachesby GlyphRedwood Coast Regional Center
Disclosed Aug 7, 20231,345 affectedConfirmed
Redwood Coast Regional Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that emails that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,345 individuals were sent without encryption during a network outage. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE revised its policies and procedures, retrained its workforce members, and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,345 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Happened | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Nonprofit · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.