Episource experienced a cyberattack resulting in the theft of personal and health data from 5.4 million individuals. The breach, due to a ransomware incident, was undetected for a week, allowing the malicious actor to access extensive patient information including medical records, diagnoses, medications, and health insurance details. The incident reflects a troubling trend of shifting targets, as cybercriminals increasingly target third-party providers, posing significant risks for patient confidentiality and regulatory compliance across the healthcare supply chain.
This breach signals that threat actors are shifting their focus from hospitals and clinics to third-party providers, because this approach allows them to get access to massive amounts of PHI at a time.
The breach exposed medical information, including diagnosis and test data, compromising patient confidentiality which could be used for nefarious purposes.
A breach of this scale drives compliance risks and more stringent regulatory scrutiny for every entity in the healthcare supply chain.
Key takeaways from this incident include the need to encrypt customer data, restrict access, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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