Breachesby GlyphWalmart
Disclosed Jul 26, 201914,532 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Walmart, reported that a laptop containing the protected health information (PHI) of 828 individuals was lost. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its physical security measures and retrained its workforce members on policies and procedures to safeguard PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 14,532 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Discovered | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Happened | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
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Other breaches at Walmart
History of this record
2019-08-09 to 2019-07-26by backfillSource
2019-10-17 to 2019-08-09by backfillSource
2020-02-12 to 2019-10-17by backfillSource
2020-11-20 to 2020-02-12by backfillSource
2021-03-05 to 2020-11-20by backfillSource
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Delaware DOJ), confirmed by Delaware DOJ. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.