Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.

Your Personal Info Could Be

Exposed Online After

This Hospital Breach

Breach Description

The breach at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. in Florida was reported as a hacking/IT incident that affected their network server. The incident was reported on January 22, 2024, and it involved the personal data of approximately 1,500 individuals[1][7]. The specific details of the data compromised in the breach are not provided in the search results. However, it is common in such incidents for sensitive information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and possibly financial information to be at risk[5].

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. is a healthcare provider, and as such, the breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Office for Civil Rights, which is responsible for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ensuring the protection of individuals’ health information[1].

The breach is part of a larger trend of cybersecurity incidents affecting various organizations, highlighting the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access[5].

Citations:

  1. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf?ref=blog.gitguardian.com
  2. https://www.cbsnews.com/?ftag=CNM-16-10abc6g
  3. https://cases.justia.com/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/05-13158/200513158-2011-02-28.pdf?ts=1411100165
  4. https://www.crs.org
  5. https://www.itgovernanceusa.com/blog/the-week-in-cybersecurity-and-data-privacy-december-11-18-2023
  6. https://www.crsricebowl.org
  7. https://www.idtheftcenter.org/notified/data-breach-results/
  8. https://lawhelpinteractive.org
  9. http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/Matters/Y2005/050667.pdf
  10. https://lawhelpinteractive.org/Interview/GenerateInterview/7636/engine
  11. https://textbookdiscrimination.com/Files/TBD/RO/201650_002.pdf
  12. https://ncea.org/NCEA/NCEA/NCEA_Home_Page.aspx
  13. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/05-13158/200513158op2-2011-02-28.html
  14. https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/apply-for-citizenship/find-help-in-your-community
  15. https://www.miamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Article_14194017604802
  16. https://www.capitalgazette.com
Breach Submission Date Jan 22, 2024
Converted Entity Name Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
Converted Entity Type Healthcare Provider
State FL
Individuals Affected 1,500
Breach Type Hacking/IT Incident

Breach Information Location Network Server

Business Associate Present Yes