- State
- RI
- Covered entity type
- Health Plan
- Individuals affected
- 2,877
- Business associate present
- No
- 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), City of Newport, Rhode Island, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,877 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic, financial, and health insurance information. The CEs notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CEs implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and provided affected individuals with free credit monitoring and identity protection services.
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.