- State
- MN
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 123,847
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Clay County Social Services, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 123,847 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, Clay County provided complimentary credit monitoring and implemented additional technical 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.