- State
- ND
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 35,416
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), the State of North Dakota, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 35,416 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
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.