Hackers breach info of 1.3M in Florida health system incident

Florida-based healthcare organization Broward Health experienced a data breach in October that affected over 1.3 million patients and staff members. The breach occurred when an intruder accessed the network through a third-party medical service provider. The attackers had access to the system from October 15-19, and personal information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and medical information was compromised. Broward Health promptly contained the incident, notified law enforcement, reset employee passwords, and engaged cybersecurity experts. The Department of Justice requested that public notification be delayed to avoid compromising the investigation. The incident is part of a larger trend of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations, with over 40 million patient records compromised in 2021 alone. Organizations are advised to prioritize data security and take a data-centric approach to protect sensitive information.