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Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC

ArchivedSubmitted 04/30/2018
State
PA
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
1,692
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

An unauthorized user gained access to employees’ email account after a phishing attack. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 1,692 individuals including patients’ names, dates of birth, social security numbers, claims information, clinical information, and financial information. Following the breach, the covered entity upgraded its email encryption software, implemented multi-factor authentication for its email accounts, and trained employees on phishing emails and cyber threats. Additionally, OCR provided technical assistance on timely breach notifications.

Change history

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

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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