Health network reports 4.5 million patients had information hacked
A rural health company with hospitals across the nation said Monday that hackers had been able to reach names, addresses, birth dates, telephone numbers and social security numbers of about 4.5 million...
View ArticleHospital network hacked, 4.5 million records stolen
Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the United States, announced on Monday that hackers recently broke into its computers and stole data on 4.5 million patients.
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Chinese Group Believed Responsible for Community Health Systems Attack That Exposed Personal Information of 4.5 Million Patients Community Health Systems, Inc., one of the largest hospital operators in...
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View ArticleChinese hackers steal data from 4.5 million hospital patients
Community Health Systems, a US chain of more than 200 hospitals, said patient information such as names, addresses social security numbers were stolen in the attack.
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View ArticleHackers Exploited Heartbleed Bug to Steal 4.5 Million Patient Records: Report
Earlier this week, Community Health Systems, one of the largest hospital operators in the United States, announced that hackers managed to steal the records of 4.5 million patients.
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View ArticleEast Georgia hospital patients offered free protection after hacker…
About 4.5 million people whose personal information was accessed by hackers who breached security at a network of hospitals, including five in Georgia, will be offered free identity theft protection.
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