Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Details

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    Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

    Los Angeles, California • 3999 employees • Public Administration

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    Public Administration

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    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) is a governmental agency responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of residents within Los Angeles County. The department focuses on preventing the spread of disease, promoting health and wellness, and protecting the public from health threats through various services and initiatives. Its primary functions include overseeing public health programs, conducting disease surveillance, implementing health regulations, and providing health education and resources to the community.

    The LACDPH was formally established in 2006, thoug...
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    Security Incidents

    Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Breach of Feb 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) experienced a data breach affecting over 200,000 individuals due to a phishing attack on February 19-20, 2024. During this incident, threat actors obtained the login credentials of 53 Public Health employees through phishing emails. The compromised information included sensitive personal and health details such as names, dates of birth, medical records, and Social Security Numbers. Upon discovery, the DPH disabled the affected accounts, reset and reimaged user devices, and implemented measures to block the originating websites and quaran...
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    Severity

    The phishing attack on the Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health (DPH), which led to the compromise of personal information of over 200,000 individuals, demonstrates both sophistication and significant impact. By successfully obtaining the login credentials of 53 employees, attackers accessed sensitive data such as Social Security Numbers, medical records, and financial information. In response, DPH took steps to mitigate further damage and enhance future security. Given the scale of the breach, the type of data compromised, and the potential for misuse, this incident holds a severi...
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    Impact

    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health experienced a significant data breach after a phishing campaign between February 19 and 20, 2024, resulting in the exposure of personal data for over 200,000 individuals. The compromised information included sensitive details such as names, birth dates, medical diagnoses, prescriptions, medical record numbers, health insurance info, Social Security Numbers, and financial information. While no systems or services were explicitly reported to have been taken offline, the affected email accounts were swiftly disabled, and the compromised devices w...
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