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Disclosed Nov 25, 2024813,892 affectedConfirmed
Cyberattack on Texas Tech health sciences center exposes data of 1.46 million
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, including its El Paso campus, confirmed that a September 2024 cyberattack exposed Social Security numbers, financial account data, ID details and medical and billing information. Its HHS breach portal filing listed about 1.46 million people notified.
What is known
| People affected | 813,892 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Discovered | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Happened | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | NamesHealthSocial Security numbersFinancialGovernment IDsInsurancePayment cardsDates of birthAddresses |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
California Attorney General breach notice: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterWashington Attorney General breach notice: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterOregon DOJ breach notice: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterHHS OCR breach report: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Healthcare Provider, TX)Texas medical school says hackers stole sensitive health data of 1.4 million individualsTexas Attorney General data security breach report BR-0005000: Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterVermont Attorney General: 2025-01-24 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Data Breach Notice to ConsumersIndiana Attorney General 2025 data breach report: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Notices filed
Other breaches at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Breach, details not statedExposed names, Social Security numbers, government IDs, health records, payment cards and financial details. Reported to the Vermont AG.HealthcareUSApr 24Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.1.3M affectedHealthcareUSJun 7, 2022Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.37K affectedHealthcareUSDec 9, 2020
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.
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