HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Briggs & Stratton Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 12,789
- Submission date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Briggs & Stratton Corporation, experienced a malware attack, which affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 12,789 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained it...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Briggs & Stratton Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,789 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 29, 2017.
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 Briggs & Stratton Corporation 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 Briggs & Stratton Corporation.