Stony Brook University Hospital
Disclosed Sep 14, 20206 years ago175,191 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Stony Brook University Hospital, reported that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 175,191 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, clinical information, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.
What is known
| People affected | 175,191 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Stony Brook University Hospital (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 14, 2020 | 175,191 |
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.