State of North Dakota
Disclosed Oct 27, 20205 years ago35,416 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), the State of North Dakota, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 35,416 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 35,416 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): State of North Dakota (Healthcare Provider, ND)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 27, 2020 | 35,416 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.