Breachesby GlyphUniversity of Florida
Disclosed Jun 12, 20209,182 affectedConfirmed
The University of Florida, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack. This case is duplicative of an investigation being conducted into the BA that affected multiple CEs. Therefore, this case is closed and consolidated into an existing investigation.
What is known
| People affected | 9,182 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Discovered | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Happened | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Education · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Notices filed
Other breaches at University of Florida
Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the Indiana AG, details not stated.217 affectedEducationUSJul 7, 2023Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.15K affectedHealthcareUSApr 3, 2013Breach, details not statedExposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.2,047 affectedHealthcareUSJul 8, 2010Foreign hacker accesses UF Grove system data on 97,200 peopleHacking exposed names and Social Security numbers.Hacking97K affectedEducationUSUnverifiedFeb 19, 2009Intruder installs software on dental college server holding 330,000 recordsHacking exposed names, Social Security numbers and health records.Hacking330K affectedEducationUSUnverifiedNov 12, 2008
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.