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Health Care Industry Hit Hard From Cyberattacks In 2015
The biggest breach was an attack surrounding Anthem in which the data of 78.8 million customers was compromised, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
A string of cyberattacks sent shockwaves through the health care industry in 2015, exposing sensitive data of millions of Americans and serving up the chilling reminder that providers need to step up their security game. Hackers accessed more than 100 million health records in 2015, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services. (12/23)
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