A healthcare services firm Episource experienced a cyberattack that exposed sensitive data of over 5.4 million individuals. The incident involved unauthorized access to customer data, and while the firm responded quickly, the breach highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity. #Episource #DataBreach #HealthcareCyberattack
Keypoints
- Episource’s systems were targeted in a cyberattack affecting millions of patients.
- The breach involved data such as names, Social Security numbers, and medical records.
- The incident was detected in early February, with unauthorized access from January 27 to February 6, 2025.
- The company responded swiftly by halting systems, investigating, and involving law enforcement.
- Some customers, like Sharp HealthCare, reported thousands of affected individuals.