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NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRx Data Breach (May 2021): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 3 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on May 5, 2021, NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRx reported a data breach. It was also reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights and the California Attorney General. People affected: 2,600,000 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed May 5, 2021).

Key facts

From 3 official filings
Organization
NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRx
Also filed as: NEC Networks dba CaptureRx
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 5, 2021
People affected
2,600,000
Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed May 5, 2021
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed May 5, 2021
Incident dates
Feb 6, 2021
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 5, 2021
Discovered Feb 19, 2021
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 5, 2021
Notice dates
First filed May 5, 2021; latest filing Jun 11, 2021
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed May 5, 2021
Information exposed
  • Medical information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
Sources: Washington AG, May 5, 2021; HHS, May 5, 2021
Filed with
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.

  2. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  3. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  4. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Organization discovered the incident source
  3. Reported to Washington AG and HHS source
  4. Reported to California AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed May 5, 2021
    Filed as “NEC Networks dba CaptureRx” · 126,193 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed May 5, 2021
    Filed as “NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRx” · total 2,600,000
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  3. California Attorney General Notice filed Jun 11, 2021
    Filed as “NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRx”

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.