More than 230 Million US Health Records Have Been Stolen or Lost in Past Decade

The data breach phenomenon has been plaguing the US healthcare sector for more than a decade, with a 2,733% increase between 2009 and 2019, according to a PrivacyAffairs study. Through analysis of reported healthcare data breaches over the past decade,… Continue reading More than 230 Million US Health Records Have Been Stolen or Lost in Past Decade

Walgreens Discloses Data Breach Impacting Personal Health Information of More Than 72,000 Customers

The second-largest pharmacy chain in the US recently disclosed a data breach that may have compromised the personal health information (PHI) of more than 72,000 individuals across the United States. According to Walgreens spokesman Jim Cohn, prescripti… Continue reading Walgreens Discloses Data Breach Impacting Personal Health Information of More Than 72,000 Customers

Medical Information of 233,000 Individuals Exposed after Genetic Testing Lab Hack

As the tab for security incidents in 2020 remains open, cybercriminals are diligently looking for new ways to attack and capitalize on valuable healthcare information. More than 143 security incidents have been added to the Health Insurance Portability… Continue reading Medical Information of 233,000 Individuals Exposed after Genetic Testing Lab Hack