HHS OCR report ยท 2011
State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Program (EIP) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Program (EIP)
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 5,596
- Submission date
- Jan 14, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workstation in the covered entity's (CE) finance department was infected with malware that recorded keystrokes and captured screenshots. The CE reported 5,596 individuals as being potentially affected by the malware. The types of PHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, benefits identification numbers, social security numbers, and in some cases, banking information. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. Following th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Program (EIP) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,596 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 14, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Program (EIP) 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 State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Program (EIP).