Ransomware attack exposes sensitive data for nearly 9 million dental patients
A recently disclosed ransomware attack has compromised some particularly sensitive medical data. Dental insurer Managed Care of North America that an intruder accessed and took copies of informationpatients between February 26th and March 7th of this year, including addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses and insurance data. Some of the info belonged to parents, guardians and guarantors , MCNA says. AThe company hasn't identified the perpetrator.
MCNA is offering one year of free identity theft protection to affected customers. It's also advising clients to check their accounts and bills for anything unusual. The firm says it's the largest US insurer for government-backed plans for children and seniors, and its partners include New York City as well as numerous unions.
The tally makes this the largest health data breach in 2023 to date. Before now, the largest incident was a March breachthat compromised info for nearly 6 million patients. MCNA is far from unique as a victim of ransomware, but the responses have varied across the industry. While some have refused to pay ransoms and have instead dealt with the repercussions, others haveGreat deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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