HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Utah Department of Technology Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Utah Department of Technology Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 780,000
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2012
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Utah Department of Health, after it reported that a hacker had gained access to the network server of it business associate (BA), Utah Department of Technology Services (DTS). During the cyberattack, the hacker copied the unencrypted electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 780,000 individuals to an internet protocol address in Romania. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, birth dates, socia...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Utah Department of Technology Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 780,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2012.
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 Utah Department of Technology Services 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 Utah Department of Technology Services.