Breachesby GlyphTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Disclosed Dec 9, 202036,739 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, reported that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 36,739 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, mailing and e-mail addresses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.
What is known
| People affected | 36,739 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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