Why do the incident date and the report date differ?

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What does the records-affected figure count?

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Case File: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso incident. The state report is dated January 24, 2025.

Timeline

January 24, 2025Report filed in New HampshireDate the notice was lodged with the New Hampshire Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state: New Hampshire
Date reported: January 24, 2025
Receiving office: New Hampshire Attorney General

Case notes

On January 24, 2025, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso officially reported a data security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General's office. The report details an event where the security of personal information maintained by the institutions may have been compromised.

While the specific nature of the data involved and the number of individuals affected were not detailed in the public filing, the report confirms that an incident occurred. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso operate as academic medical institutions, managing sensitive personal information as part of their healthcare and research functions.

Individuals who received a data breach notification letter from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center or Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso should review its contents carefully. This letter is the primary way the institutions are informing affected parties that their personal information may have been part of this security incident.

To help protect your data, it is generally recommended to remain vigilant for any unusual activity in your accounts. Consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit reports if you are concerned. Regularly review account statements and credit reports for unauthorized transactions or suspicious inquiries. These steps are widely recognized as best practices following a data security event.

Questions about this case file

Where does the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso case file come from?: Every entry is taken from the breach report Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso lodged with the New Hampshire Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?: Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?: It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?: Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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