University of Minnesota Board of Regents
Disclosed Oct 7, 20241 year ago1,331 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), University of Minnesota Board of Regents, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,331 individuals. The PHI involved included names, email addresses, and other identifying information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 1,331 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): University of Minnesota Board of Regents (Healthcare Provider, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 7, 2024 | 1,331 |
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.