- State
- KS
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 10,263
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Franklin County, Kansas, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,263 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented multifactor authentication as well as other measures to strengthen the security of its network.
Change history
- Sep 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
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