HHS OCR report · 2018
Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 19,320
- Submission date
- Sep 28, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Toyota Industries North America, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing attack. The breached accounts contained the protected health information (PHI) of 19,320 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, claims information, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, and treatment information. The CE reported the breach to HHS, a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 19,320 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 28, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit 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 Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan.