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Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 03/23/2024
State
NY
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
506
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Human Development Services of Westchester, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 506 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc. (NY), 03/23/2024 | InfoSec Signals