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Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans

Krebs on Security

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. ” On Oct 22, the healthcare giant notified the U.S.

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Healthcare Now Third-Most Targeted Industry for Ransomware

SecureWorld News

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data.

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100 million US citizens officially impacted by Change Healthcare data breach

Malwarebytes

In April, we reported that a “substantial proportion” of Americans may have had their health and personal data stolen in the Change Healthcare breach. That was based on a report provided by the UnitedHealth Group after the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. He wasn’t exaggerating. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Health Care Sector facing Identity theft threat in Canada Provinces

CyberSecurity Insiders

Canada Province’s Privacy Commissioner has issued a statement that the healthcare sector in the region was facing immense threats related to identity theft. The post Health Care Sector facing Identity theft threat in Canada Provinces appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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5 Key Findings From the 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report

The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.

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ConnectOnCall data breach impacted over 900,000 individuals

Security Affairs

ConnectOnCall is a telehealth platform and after-hours on-call answering service designed to enhance communication between healthcare providers and patients. The company notified law enforcement and started notifying impacted individuals offering them identity and credit monitoring services. concludes the notice.

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FEMA IT Specialist Charged in ID Theft, Tax Refund Fraud Conspiracy

Krebs on Security

On June 16, authorities in Michigan arrested 29-year-old Justin Sean Johnson in connection with a 43-count indictment on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The fraudulent tax refund claims made in the names of UPMC identity theft victims caused the IRS to issue $1.7