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Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson

TechCrunch · Securityby Zack Whittaker ()2
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Hackers claim theft of millions of patient records from US healthcare distributor McKesson, which confirmed a hack and expects service degradation.

McKesson, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the US, said it was hacked. Threat actors claim millions of patient records were stolen in the breach. The company said it expects intermittent service degradation as it responds to the incident.

Key facts
  • McKesson confirms it was hacked, expects service degradation
  • Threat actors claim millions of patient records exfiltrated
  • McKesson supplies medicines and devices to US hospitals and practices
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The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U. S. , said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.

TechCrunch · Security

By Zack Whittaker · techcrunch.com

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