Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach
A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U. pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson, leading to the latest spill of…
Summary
A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U. pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson, leading to the latest spill of highly sensitive health data by an American healthcare company in recent months. McKesson confirmed Friday in a statement on its website that hackers broke into several of its cloud-hosted accounts earlier in the week and exfiltrated data, and that the company expected “intermittent service degradation” related to the incident. In a separate notice to customers, the company’s chief technology officer, Francisco Fraga, said the stolen data relates to its oncology & multispecialty and medical-surgical units.
Positives
- A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U.
Risks & concerns
- A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U.