Breachesby GlyphWalmart
Disclosed Feb 23, 20241,267 affectedConfirmed
Walmart, the covered entity (CE) reported that a technical error made by an employee allowed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,267 individuals to be viewable via the Internet by others. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and gender. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach and OCR’s investigation, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its workforce members.
What is known
| People affected | 1,267 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Happened | Dec 3, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Walmart
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Indiana AG), confirmed by Indiana AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.