2015 has seen a wave of 100m medical records being hacked; eight of the 10 largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider happened this year, says the US Department of Health and Human Services, and it continues to rise. Investigators believe that some of the hacks are related and traced back to China. The hackers have also been targeting hospitals in other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
2015 has seen a wave of 100m medical records being hacked; eight of the 10 largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider happened this year, says the US Department of Health and Human Services, and it continues to rise. Investigators believe that some of the hacks are related and traced back to China. Insurers are now scrambling to hire cyber security companies to scrub their systems as they face multiple investigations from state insurance regulators and attorney-generals, with some facing the prospect of fines for failing to comply with regulations and privacy laws.