HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Aetna, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aetna, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 2,345
- Submission date
- Nov 7, 2010
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Aetna notified all possibly affected individuals of the breach, filed a breach report with OCR, commenced an investigation to identify and correct the root cause of the issue; the coding changes that were causing the breach were removed from IPS via Aetna's emergency Change Management procedures to prevent any further exposure while the problem was analyzed; once the specific code that conflicted with its proxy server settings was identified as the root cause of the breach, it was removed. Al...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Aetna, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna, Inc. | CT | Health Plan | 1,506 | Oct 23, 2017 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aetna, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,345 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 7, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: 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 Aetna, Inc. 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 Aetna, Inc..