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Aetna ACE

ArchivedSubmitted 12/22/2020
State
CT
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
484,157
Business associate present
Yes
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

Aetna ACE, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees of its business associate (BA) experienced a phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 484,157 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, and financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE revised its policies and procedures relating to BAs.

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.

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