HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Sony Pictures Entertainment Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the Plan) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sony Pictures Entertainment Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the Plan)
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 30,000
- Submission date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Laptop, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR determined that no breach occurred in this case.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sony Pictures Entertainment Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the Plan) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 30,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 12, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Laptop, Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Sony Pictures Entertainment Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the Plan) legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Sony Pictures Entertainment Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the Plan).