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1 year ago "Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, has confirmed that the protected health information of approximately 33,000 patients was stored on systems that were accessed by an unauthorized individual. The security breach was discovered on April 4, 2023, and unauthorized access was immediately blocked. The forensic investigation confirmed the initial access occurred on March 18, 2023. The review of affected files revealed the majority of individuals only had their names, addresses, and limited clinical information exposed, such as diagnoses and treatment information; however, some individuals also had their Social Security numbers exposed. Affected individuals have been offered 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. Third-party cybersecurity experts were hired to assess system security and ensure that adequate safeguards were in place, and additional authentication measures have now been implemented."
https://www.hipaajournal.com/johns-hopkins-investigating-cyberattack-and-data-breach/