Community Health Center Notifies Over One Million Patients of Data Breach
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Community Health Center (CHC) has informed over one million patients of a data breach that compromised sensitive personal information, marking the third significant healthcare data breach in a week. Discovered on January 2, the breach involved a skilled hacker who accessed various datasets, including names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers. CHC responded by enhancing its security protocols and stated that no data was deleted or operational disruptions occurred. Despite containing the breach quickly, the incident illustrates the ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the healthcare sector.
