HHS OCR report · 2015
Maine General Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Maine General Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maine
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2015
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On November 13, 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informed the covered entity (CE), Maine General Health, that during an ongoing criminal investigation it discovered the CE’s data on an online Russian message board. Certain devices storing the CE’s data were infected during internet-browsing activity from one of the CE’s workstations, allowing an intruder to remotely scan the CE’s network, obtain credentials, and thereafter access the CE’s computer servers and workstations cont...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Maine General Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 8, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Maine General Health 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 Maine General Health.