9M health records spilled by transcription firm

Nearly 9 million Americans’ personal and health data has been compromised in the second largest cyberattack on US health-related data this year, targeting medical transcription service provider PJ&A. The breach, whose perpetrator remains unknown, involved theft of personal information ranging from dates of birth to hospital account numbers and test results. However, no usernames, passwords, or bank details were stolen. PJ&A has employed a cybersecurity vendor and is boosting its security measures in response to the breach.