California Department of Public Health

California Department of Public Health

The California Department of Public Health reported a data breach on May 8, 2012, involving the theft of a survey binder containing personal and medical information after it was left in an unattended vehicle. Approximately 1 individual was affected, and the compromised information included name, date of birth, age, medications, room number, and medical record number.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-23330

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/california-department-of-public-health

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"linkid": "california-department-of-public-health",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2012",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 1,
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'California Department of Public Health',
                        'type': 'Government Agency'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Physical Theft',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 1,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['name',
                                                         'date of birth',
                                                         'age',
                                                         'medications',
                                                         'room number',
                                                         'medical record '
                                                         'number'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information',
                                              'medical information']},
 'date_detected': '2012-05-08',
 'description': 'The California Department of Public Health reported a data '
                'breach involving the theft of a survey binder containing '
                'personal and medical information after it was left in an '
                'unattended vehicle.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['name',
                                 'date of birth',
                                 'age',
                                 'medications',
                                 'room number',
                                 'medical record number']},
 'title': 'California Department of Public Health Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Unattended Vehicle'}
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