Largest data breaches of 2023
The 11 data breaches first reported in 2023 with the most people affected, using official totals from the filings. Where no official total was filed, the number is the sum of state filings and is labelled "At least". Facts come from official filings with US state attorneys general, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the SEC; each breach page links its sources.
| # | Organization | First filed | People affected | Information exposed | Filed with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA HealthcareHCA Healthcare breach history | 11,270,000Official total |
|
HHS, Washington AG, California AG | |
| 2 | Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. breach history | 9,302,588Official total |
|
Washington AG, HHS, California AG | |
| 3 | Managed Care of North America, Inc.Managed Care of North America, Inc. breach history | 8,627,242Official total |
|
Washington AG, HHS, California AG | |
| 4 | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & FinancingColorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing breach history | 4,091,794Official total |
|
HHS, California AG | |
| 5 | Cerebral, IncCerebral, Inc breach history | 3,179,835Official total |
|
HHS, Washington AG, California AG | |
| 6 | Comcast Cable Communications LLCComcast Cable Communications LLC breach history | At least 3,100,608Sum of state filings |
|
Washington AG, California AG | |
| 7 | NationsBenefits Holdings, LLCNationsBenefits Holdings, LLC breach history | 3,099,502Official total |
|
HHS, California AG | |
| 8 | ESO Solutions, Inc.ESO Solutions, Inc. breach history | 2,700,000Official total |
|
HHS, California AG, Washington AG | |
| 9 | Postmeds, Inc.Postmeds, Inc. breach history | 2,369,026Official total |
|
Washington AG, HHS, California AG | |
| 10 | Pension Benefit Information, LLCPension Benefit Information, LLC breach history | 1,866,694Official total |
|
California AG, Washington AG, HHS | |
| 11 | Retina Group of Washington, PLLCRetina Group of Washington, PLLC breach history | 455,935Official total |
|
HHS |
Other years
People affected is the official total from a filing, or “At least” the sum of state filings where no total was filed. Spotted an error? Report a correction.