VHA Alerts 2,000 Veterans of Cybersecurity Breach Impacting Personal Data
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has reported a cybersecurity breach that may have compromised the protected health information of over 2,000 veterans, related to files managed by contracted vendor DBP, Inc. Although medical records within the VA's electronic health system were not affected, sensitive documents, including full names and social security numbers, were found to be vulnerable. In response, the VHA has investigated the incident, shut down the affected server, and implemented new security measures. Affected veterans will receive a Privacy Notification Letter detailing the potential exposure of their data and outlining the steps being taken to address the breach.
