Scripps Health
Disclosed Jun 1, 20215 years ago1,267,639 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Scripps Health, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,267,639 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, 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 administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,267,639 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Happened | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Scripps Healthoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Scripps Health (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| California AGresidents of CA | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 1, 2021 | 1,267,639 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 1267639 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Scripps Health, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,267,639 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of bi · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.