GATE Petroleum Company Employee Benefits Plan

The covered entity (CE), Gate Petroleum Company Employee Benefits Plan, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 4,912 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional technical safeguards.