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Episource ransomware attack leaks health data of over 5.4 million

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Healthcare services and technology company Episource was hit by a ransomware attack that leaked the health information of more than 5.4 million patients. The company notified millions of people that their health information had been stolen. US senators later criticised UnitedHealth's cybersecurity in connection with the incident and demanded an explanation.

Key facts

Affected organisation
Episource
Incident type
Ransomware
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Health information of more than 5.4 million patients
Cause / method
Ransomware attack
Location
United States

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Timeline

  1. The leak of patient health information from the ransomware attack on Episource came to light.
  2. The number of people affected by the data breach was reported as 5.4 million.
  3. It emerged that Episource was notifying millions of people that their health information had been stolen.
  4. The number of people affected by the data breach was put at more than 5.4 million.
  5. US senators demanded an explanation from UnitedHealth about the massive data breach.

12 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.