A significant data breach at Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut's largest healthcare system, has compromised the personal information of more than 5.5 million individuals. The breach, attributed to a cyberattack in March, resulted in the theft of various kinds of data, including names, birth dates, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The extent of the stolen data varies for each individual. This incident is notably the second major healthcare data breach reported in a week, following a breach announced by Blue Shield of California, affecting 4.7 million patients.
Yale New Haven Health confirmed a significant data breach affecting over 5.5 million individuals, with malicious hackers obtaining sensitive personal, demographic, and healthcare-related information.
The healthcare system disclosed that the breached information varied per individual and could include names, dates of birth, contact details, and Social Security numbers.
Following a recent cyberattack, Yale New Haven Health reported the theft of data containing medical record numbers and patients' demographics, emphasizing potential fluctuations in the number of affected individuals.
This incident marks the second major healthcare breach disclosed recently, following Blue Shield of California's unfortunate revelation of sharing health data of nearly 4.7 million patients.
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