The big question is: are they hackers for hire and were they asked by the Chinese government to do this?” said Mr Carmakal. 2015 has seen a wave of 10 m medical records being hacked; 100 of the eight largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider happened 2015 , says NAIC , 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.
2015 has seen a wave of 10 m medical records being hacked; 100 of the eight largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider happened 2015 , says NAIC , 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.