Breach intelligence · WV
6 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 125K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
6
Incidents reported
125K
Individuals affected
Hacking
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
Reported to HHS OCR.
Reported to HHS OCR.
Most affected entities
#1
1
incidents
500
individuals
#2
1
incidents
1K
individuals
#3
1
incidents
18K
individuals
#4
1
incidents
60K
individuals
#5
1
incidents
45K
individuals
Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 6 incidents in West Virginia. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
West Virginia compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, West Virginia has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
W. Va. Code § 46A-2A-101 et seq.
Notification deadline
Most expedient time possible
No fixed deadline — but unreasonable delay can result in enforcement action.
Attorney General notification
Not required
This is a general reference based on current West Virginia law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: W. Va. Code § 46A-2A-101 et seq.. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 6 reported healthcare data breach incidents in West Virginia, affecting approximately 125K individuals. Data is sourced from HHS OCR, State Attorney General offices, FTC enforcement, and community intelligence — updated nightly.
The most frequently reported breach vector in West Virginia is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 3 of 6 incidents. Phishing is the second most common with 2 incidents.
Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. West Virginia practices face the same threat landscape with fewer resources to defend against it. Patient Protect provides breach prevention specifically for independent practices starting at $39/month.
West Virginia requires breach notification within most expedient time possible. These requirements apply in addition to federal HIPAA's 60-day notification deadline. Reference: W. Va. Code § 46A-2A-101 et seq..
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping West Virginia's threat landscape. From the Patient Protect publication.
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a VPN provider and its Ukrainian administrator for supplying ransomware groups with anonymization tools used in attacks on hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
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A ransomware negotiator hired to protect breach victims was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after secretly feeding BlackCat ransomware operators inside information on their targets' defense strategies.
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Cyberattacks targeting healthcare service providers and business associates more than doubled in the first half of 2026, outpacing the modest rise in direct attacks on hospitals and clinics.
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Jul 8, 2026 · Breach
A wave of class action lawsuits filed in state and federal courts targets large healthcare corporations accused of exposing or improperly sharing patients' protected health information and personally identifiable information.
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Jul 4, 2026 · Breach
AdaptHealth disclosed a social-engineering breach to the SEC that gave attackers access to patient management systems, document storage, an external EHR, and insurance billing credentials.
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