"2 Hacks Involving Mental Health Data Affected Nearly 400,000"

Nearly 400,000 individuals' sensitive information was compromised by two hacking incidents, one of which occurred at a non-profit provider of mental health and substance treatment services and the other at a provider of behavioral health services. The breaches include a 2022 ransomware attack faced by the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) that affected almost 184,000 people and an email hacking incident involving North Carolina-based Mindpath Health that affected around 194,000 people. The significant sensitivity of mental health and substance use disorder data makes it attractive to hackers, and such data is also subject to additional regulatory requirements in some areas. The risks associated with the exposure of such data do not appear to be translating into heightened attention, according to security experts who point to the two most recent intrusions as evidence. This article continues to discuss the breaches that have impacted the mental health and substance use disorder data of nearly 400,000 individuals.

DataBreachToday reports "2 Hacks Involving Mental Health Data Affected Nearly 400,000"