Breachesby GlyphUniversity of Miami
Disclosed Jul 29, 20256,721 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), University of Miami, reported that an employee improperly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 6,721 individuals to an unauthorized recipient. The PHI involved included demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 6,721 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at University of Miami
Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.973 affectedHealthcareUSDec 22, 2022Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.86K affectedHealthcareUSMar 23, 2021Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.13K affectedHealthcareUSFeb 12, 2014Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.65K affectedHealthcareUSJan 30, 2012Stolen backup tapes hold data on 2.1 million University of Miami patientsLost or stolen device exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health records.Lost or stolen device2.1M affectedHealthcareUSUnverifiedApr 17, 2008
History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.