In this section, we will be going over some notable cases within the HealthCare sector. This includes, but is not limited to: nurses, doctors, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, institutional review boards, and rehabilitation facilities.

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DC Based Medical Care Provider

A medical care provider in the District of Colombia, leaked out 2,087 confidential files containing patient medical information, social security numbers, health care ID numbers, and internal meeting minutes. RedTeam alerted the responsible individual, and advised the removal of the P2P application.  

Major Pharmaceutical Corporation

An employee of a major pharmaceutical corporation leaked out over 30,000 social security numbers. RedTeam alerted the IT department, and recommended the removal of the P2P application.

Major Pharmaceutical Corporation #2

RedTeam discovered over 1,000 files published from a separate drug company. The data contained confidential internal research being conducted with a major university. As the data was leaking from the university's server, we contacted their IT department, and advised them to remove the P2P application. While RedTeam provided the location of the computer where the application resided, it took over 12 hours to have the program removed. 

Major Pharmaceutical Corporation #3

Yet another separate drug company leaked over 1,000 confidential human resource related files. Redteam contacted an IT security professional within the company, and provided the location of the breach, along with the contact details of the responsible party. 

National Pharmacy Chain

Leaked out over 1,000 confidential human resource related information, including the passwords and verification procedures to access thousands of prescriptions. RedTeam alerted the employee and removed the file sharing application.

Michigan Foster Care Agency

Leaked out 560 confidential adoption files, including personal identifiers and psychological records. RedTeam removed P2P application.

Hawaii Treatment Center

Leaked out over 300 confidential psychiatric records and interview reports. Most records contained the personal identifiers of individuals under the age of 18. RedTeam removed P2P application.

Florida Mental Health Facility

A mental health facility in Florida published 16,773 files onto the gnutella file sharing network, including numerous Medicaid reimbursement forms containing health ID numbers, social security numbers, and medical records. RedTeam contacted management and advised the removal of the p2p application.

Florida Drug Treatment Facility

An employee of a Florida drug rehabilitation center, leaked 1,006 files onto the gnutella network, including patient information, evaluations, and Medicaid numbers. RedTeam contacted the employee and the P2P program was removed. 

Florida Behavioral Counselor

A Florida based behavioral counselor leaked 1,960 files onto the p2p networks containing client names and progress notes. RedTeam informed the employee and had the p2p application removed. 

New York Catholic Hospital

An employee of a New York hospital, leaked 1,246 files onto the gnutella network, including patient information, evaluations, Medicaid numbers, and social security numbers. RedTeam contacted the employee and the P2P program was removed. 

California Gynecologist Office 

A California gynecologist leaked over 5,000 medical files onto the gnutella file sharing network. The files contained patient ID numbers, social security numbers, and medical diagnosis records. The files were being published from the work computer onto the gnutella file sharing network. There were also hundreds of pornographic images being transmitted from the same computer at the medical center.

Wisconsin Home Care Agency

Home care agency for seniors leaks out 4,726 files onto the gnutella file sharing network. RedTeam contacts the owner and stops transmission of confidential health records. 

New Brunswick Hospital

An employee of a New Brunswick hospital published 1,593 confidential records, many containing occupational health data. Redteam informed the IT department and assisted in 
the removal of these records.

Newfoundland Based Transcriptionist

A Newfoundland based transcriptionist, leaked out 756 confidential medical files, including social insurance and health care numbers. RedTeam ensured the removal of 
these files from the gnutella network. This was the third medical breach found by RedTeam originating from Newfoundland within the past year.

Australian Charitable Institution

An administrator of a major Australian charitable institution, leaked out 2,080 files onto the peer to peer networks, many containing client psychological and treatment records. 
RedTeam notified the responsible party, and the files are no longer accessible. 

UK Based Child Protection Specialist

A UK based child protection specialist leaked out 6,717 files onto the gnutella network, many containing personal identifiers, psychological reports, and treatment records. 

Washington Adult Family Home

The administrator of an adult family home in Washington leaked 2,696 files onto the gnutella file sharing network. These files contained care plans for residents, as well as social security numbers.

Texas Based Rehabilitation Center

A Texas based rehabilitation center leaked out 1,344 files onto the gnutella network. This included client data, needs assessments, and completed Texas Health and Human 
Services forms, which included names, addresses, social security numbers, and disability data.

Hawaiian Doctor

A doctor in Hawaii leaked 1,767 files onto the Gnutella file sharing network. These files contained several hundred medical records along with personal identifiers. The doctor 
was contacted and the P2P application was removed.

Biopharmaceutical Breach

A biopharmaceutical corporation leaked 967 confidential files onto the P2P networks, including data on confidential drug trials. Corporate counsel was notified.

Insurance Adjuster Breach

An insurance claims adjuster was responsible for the compromise of over 100 confidential mental health assessments over the Gnutella P2P network. The adjuster was contacted by RedTeam and advised to remove the P2P application.

California Chiropractor

A California chiropractor leaked 9,947 files (his entire c: drive) onto the Gnutella network. These files included confidential treatment records and billing statements.

North Carolina Mental Health Provider

A North Carolina based mental health provider, published 913 confidential mental health profiles, complete with Medicaid numbers, onto the Gnutella file sharing network. RedTeam contacted the administrator and had the P2P application removed.

DC Based Family Counselor

A family counselor at a Washington, DC based treatment center, made 4,886 files accessible over the gnutella file sharing network. These files included the personal identifiers of juveniles seeking treatment for various behavioral issues, in addition to psychological profiles and emergency contact information. RedTeam contacted the director of IT security and advised removal of the P2P application.

Virginia Based Family Counselor

An employee of a Virginia based family counseling corporation, leaked out 1,698 files onto the gnutella file sharing network. These documents included Individualized Service Plans, which included psychological evaluations, Medicaid numbers, social security numbers, and dates of birth. RedTeam advised the employee, and the P2P application was removed. 

California Treatment Home

The administrator of a California based treatment home, leaked 1,632 business documents onto the gnutella P2P network, including Individualized Service Plans, including dates of birth, complete medical histories, and health insurance numbers. RedTeam contacted the administrator and ensured removal of the Limewire program.

United Arab Emirates Insurance Breach

An executive at a United Arab Emirates based insurance provider, made publicly accessible 2,435 business related documents, including insurance numbers, scanned 
certificates, and workers compensation claims. RedTeam contacted the organization, and the files were removed from the gnutella file sharing network.