HC3, Inc

Your Personal Info Could Be

Exposed Online After

This Hospital Breach

Breach Description

HC3, Inc., located in Alabama, experienced a data breach on June 11, 2023, affecting 1,105 individuals. The breach was categorized as “Unauthorized Access/Disclosure” and involved “Paper/Films” as the data source[1]. This incident is part of a broader trend of increasing cybersecurity threats and data breaches within the healthcare sector, emphasizing the critical need for robust security measures to protect sensitive information.

Citations:

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  2. https://healthitsecurity.com/news/business-associate-healthcare-data-breach-impacts-320k
  3. https://healthitsecurity.com/news/8.5m-records-impacted-by-welltok-data-breach-stemming-from-moveit-hack
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  6. https://healthitsecurity.com/news/law-firm-confirms-data-security-incident-255k-impacted
  7. https://healthitsecurity.com/features/this-years-largest-healthcare-data-breaches
  8. https://healthitsecurity.com/features/common-types-of-social-engineering-phishing-attacks-in-healthcare
  9. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/AL?limit=20&offset=0&sort=reported_date
  10. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-retrospective-and-2023-look-ahead.pdf
  11. https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/top-healthcare-data-breaches/
  12. https://www.bbb.org/us/al/irondale/profile/mailing-services/hc3-0463-1409/accreditation-information
  13. https://www.hipaaguide.net/healthcare-cybersecurity/
Breach Submission Date Jun 11, 2023
Converted Entity Name HC3, Inc
Converted Entity Type Business Associate
State AL
Individuals Affected 1,105
Breach Type Unauthorized Access/Disclosure

Breach Information Location Paper/Films

Business Associate Present Yes