Washoe County School District
Disclosed Aug 30, 20242 years ago1,017 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Washoe County School District, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,017 individuals. The PHI involved included addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, and financial information. The CE notified HHS while the BA notified the media and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,017 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Washoe County School District (Health Plan, NV)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 30, 2024 | 1,017 |
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.