Breachesby GlyphSEIU 775 Benefits Group
Disclosed May 5, 2021140,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), SEIU 775 Benefits Group, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 140,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Following the breach incident and OCR’s investigation, the CE implemented new administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 140,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 5, 2021 |
| Discovered | Apr 4, 2021 |
| Happened | Apr 4, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
California Attorney General breach notice: SEIU 775 Benefits GroupWashington Attorney General breach notice: SEIU 775 Benefits GroupOregon DOJ breach notice: SEIU 775 Benefits GroupIndiana Attorney General 2021 data breach report: SEIU 775 Benefits GroupHHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): SEIU 775 Benefits Group (Business Associate, WA)
Notices filed
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.