2015 has seen a total of 100 m medical records being stolen ; eight of the 10 largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider occurred this year , says the US Department of Health and Human Services , and it continues to grow . Police believe that some of the crimes are related and traced back to China . “We know of multiple threat groups operating out of China that have engaged in attacks in the healthcare industry,” said Charles Carmakal, an investigator with Mandiant, a cyber security company. Insurers are now scrambling to hire cyber security companies to protect their systems as they face multiple lawsuits 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 total of 100 m medical records being stolen ; eight of the 10 largest hacks into any kind of healthcare provider occurred this year , says the US Department of Health and Human Services , and it continues to grow . Police believe that some of the crimes are related and traced back to China . Insurers are now scrambling to hire cyber security companies to protect their systems as they face multiple lawsuits from state insurance regulators and attorney - generals , with some facing the prospect of fines for failing to comply with regulations and privacy laws .