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Healthcare services company Episource data breach impacts 5.4 Million people
- A data breach at healthcare services company Episource has exposed personal and health data of over 5.4 million individuals in a major cyberattack.
- Episource is a U.S.-based company providing risk adjustment services and clinical data analytics to health plans and organizations.
- The breach was detected on February 6, 2025, with a threat actor accessing and copying data from January 27 to February 6.
- Episource shut down its systems, initiated an investigation, and informed law enforcement about the security breach.
- Exposed data included contact details, health insurance information, medical records, and limited Social Security numbers or birth dates.
- Episource began notifying affected customers starting April 23, 2025, and emphasized that not all individuals had the same data compromised.
- Individuals are advised to monitor their health, financial, and tax records for any unusual activity following the breach.
- Recent cyberattacks on healthcare organizations, like Yale New Haven Health System, highlight the ongoing cybersecurity threats in the industry.
- Yale New Haven Health System disclosed a data breach in April, impacting 5.5 million patients.
- YNHHS is the largest healthcare network in Connecticut, providing a wide range of medical services and facilities.
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