HHS OCR report · 2013
Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 7,803
- Submission date
- May 20, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
This case involved a hacking incident on the covered entity’s (CE) network server. A Trojan virus was discovered running under an administrative account on a remote access server. No data loss was actually discovered, but potentially 7,300 records may have been vulnerable. The types of protected health information (PHI) potentially breached included demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE engaged a forensic consulting team to verify the scope and impact of the malware and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,803 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 20, 2013.
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 Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania 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 Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania.