Mississippi Privacy Enforcement Cases

Why the action was brought

Cyber attackers infiltrated Anthem’s systems using malware installed through a phishing email and accessed its data warehouse. They harvested names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, healthcare identification numbers, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and employment information for 78.8 million Americans, exposing sensitive personal information to malicious actors; 164,216 Mississippi residents were affected.

Why the action was brought

Community Health Systems, Inc. and CHSPSC LLC resolved an investigation into a data breach affecting approximately 6.1 million patients, including 210,682 Mississippians. The breach exposed patients’ names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and addresses. The document does not specify a particular security failure or statutory violation, but requires a comprehensive information-security program.

Why the action was brought

The page identifies a $17.5 million settlement involving Home Depot and a 2014 data breach. It does not provide further factual details about the data affected, the security failure or legal violation alleged, the number of individuals affected, or any resulting harm.