"Massachusetts Health Insurer Data Breach Impacts 2.8 Million"

Point32Health, the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, has recently revealed that the personal information of more than 2.8 million individuals was stolen in a ransomware attack in April 2023.  The attack was identified on April 17 and impacted systems associated with Point32Health’s Harvard Pilgrim Health Care brand, including systems serving Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans and “used to service members, accounts, brokers, and providers.”  The investigation identified signs that data was copied and taken from Harvard Pilgrim systems from March 28, 2023, to April 17, 2023.  The stolen information includes names, addresses, birth dates, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance account information, financial account information, medical history, diagnoses, and treatment information.  Point32Health started notifying the impacted individuals in May 2023, informing the US Department of Health and Human Services that more than 2.55 million individuals might have been affected.  This week, the company filed a refreshed data breach notice with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, updating the number of affected individuals to more than 2.86 million.

SecurityWeek reports: "Massachusetts Health Insurer Data Breach Impacts 2.8 Million"