In Nick Espinoza’s breaches of the week from Dec 29-Jan 4, this was one that was talked about.
The article mentions that a ransomware group called the Qilin ransomware group is looking like it is taking responsibility of the breach.
The company serves Massachusetts and other surrounding areas, according to the article.
The typical suspects of names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, social security numbers, health insurance info and treatment info may be pilfered within the data stolen.
The first number when first under investigation was 78,000 but now it is 478,000 people. Nick says that this isn’t good when they added the 4.
The breach was discovered last May, and reported its initial findings in July.
Read more by reading the article titled Covenant Health says May data breach impacted nearly 478,000 patients which comes to us by Bleeping Computer.
Yes, there are others in that same Video which one was a 16 month old breach, and you can view the breaches of the week Video from Nick if you wish to listen to the full 16 minute file.
This is going to be one of many files we’ll be playing during TSB which returns after the Christmas break.
Should this be surprising? Probably not.
Hope you all have a good one, and yes, i’m going to try and do my best to blog once again.
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