Was I affected by a Dallas County data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Dallas County, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Dallas County breach?

If you were a patient of Dallas County during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Dallas County directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Dallas County breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Dallas County for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Dallas County for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Dallas County Data Breach History

Dallas County has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 1K patients.

How many data breaches has Dallas County had?

Dallas County has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 1K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident, Improper Disposal. If you received care from Dallas County, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

TexasHacking/IT IncidentImproper Disposal

2

Total Breaches

1K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Dallas County

2023-12-18 · Texas

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501 affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare settings, the following protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: - Patient names and identifying information - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Home addresses and contact information - Medical record numbers and patient account numbers - Clinical diagnoses and treatment history - Medication records and prescription information - Healthcare provider names and facility information - Insurance policy numbers and coverage information - Billing and payment records - Emergency contact information - Government-issued identification numbers - Financial account information The specific data elements exposed would depend on which databases and systems were accessible through the compromised network server.

Dallas County

2023-04-14 · Texas

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501 affectedImproper DisposalDesktop Computer

The specific data elements exposed are not detailed in the breach submission, but individuals affected by improper disposal of healthcare computing equipment typically face exposure of: patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information, diagnoses and treatment history, medication records, laboratory results, imaging reports, billing and financial information, and potentially emergency contact information. The exact scope of exposed data depends on the specific functions performed on the desktop computer and the duration it was in use before improper disposal.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Dallas County Data Breach History

Dallas County has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 1K patients.

How many data breaches has Dallas County had?

Dallas County has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 1K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident, Improper Disposal. If you received care from Dallas County, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

TexasHacking/IT IncidentImproper Disposal

2

Total Breaches

1K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Dallas County

2023-12-18 · Texas

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501 affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare settings, the following protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: - Patient names and identifying information - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Home addresses and contact information - Medical record numbers and patient account numbers - Clinical diagnoses and treatment history - Medication records and prescription information - Healthcare provider names and facility information - Insurance policy numbers and coverage information - Billing and payment records - Emergency contact information - Government-issued identification numbers - Financial account information The specific data elements exposed would depend on which databases and systems were accessible through the compromised network server.

Dallas County

2023-04-14 · Texas

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501 affectedImproper DisposalDesktop Computer

The specific data elements exposed are not detailed in the breach submission, but individuals affected by improper disposal of healthcare computing equipment typically face exposure of: patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information, diagnoses and treatment history, medication records, laboratory results, imaging reports, billing and financial information, and potentially emergency contact information. The exact scope of exposed data depends on the specific functions performed on the desktop computer and the duration it was in use before improper disposal.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.