FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION GROUP HEALTH PLAN FOR PILOTS

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Breach Description

The breach at the Federal Express Corporation Group Health Plan for Pilots in Tennessee was a hacking/IT incident that affected 983 individuals. This incident was reported on September 9, 2022[1][3]. Health care institutions, including this health plan, are often targeted by cyberattacks due to the sensitive information they hold about patients, such as phone numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, and other personal details[1]. These details can be exploited by criminals to commit identity theft and other forms of fraud. The breach at the Federal Express Corporation Group Health Plan for Pilots was one of several significant health care data breaches reported in Tennessee[1][3].

Citations:

  1. https://clarksvillenow.com/local/the-biggest-health-care-data-breaches-you-should-know-about-in-tennessee/
  2. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-tells-pilots-to-switch-to-american-airlines-feeder-operator
  3. https://stacker.com/tennessee/biggest-health-care-data-breaches-you-should-know-about-tennessee
  4. https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/fedex-pilots-reject-tentative-agreement/article_a839f8f6-2a3c-11ee-a30e-1f48a164e206.html
  5. https://investors.fedex.com/news-and-events/investor-news/news-release-details/2017/FedEx-Files-10-K-with-Additional-Disclosure-on-Cyber-Attack-Affecting-TNT-Express-Systems/default.aspx
  6. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/tuesday-december-12-2023/
  7. https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/OPINIONS/TCA/PDF/013/MairoseSteve.pdf
  8. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/05/10/glzt-m10.html
  9. https://casetext.com/case/jordan-v-federal-express-corporation
  10. https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/fedex-pilots-ready-to-strike-if-demands-for-higher-pay-are-not-met/article_b7c2d018-fa85-11ed-b670-f73b9074bcd3.html
  11. http://static.politico.com/b1/9b/97ad537a4b44b8d49364de4a2e49/tennessee-union-lawsuit.pdf
  12. https://tech.co/news/data-breaches-updated-list
  13. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-5th-circuit/2074815.html
  14. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2019/04/05/fedex-plane-hijacking-flight-705/3286453002/
  15. https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/00010101/NEWS08/912335475/Pilot%E2%80%99s-claims-that-FedEx-violated-whistleblower-statute-rejected
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Breach Details

Breach Submission Date Sep 09, 2022
Converted Entity Name FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION GROUP HEALTH PLAN FOR PILOTS
Converted Entity Type Health Plan
State TN
Individuals Affected 983
Breach Type Hacking/IT Incident

Breach Information Location Network Server

Business Associate Present Yes