- State
- MA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 4,717
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Greater Boston Urology, reported that several employees of its business associate (BA) were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 4,717 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
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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