Phishing attack breaches insurance data of 37,000 patients for 1 month

California-based Gold Coast Health Plan experienced a phishing attack, resulting in the compromise of patient data for about 37,000 patients. The attack lasted for over a month before being discovered. The affected data included member names, health plan identification numbers, and other personal information commonly used for medical fraud. Law enforcement was contacted, and enhanced security measures have been implemented. This incident highlights the need for network monitoring and access control management to detect abnormal activity.