Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), a Connecticut-based health center, reported a data breach affecting over a million people in the US. The breach, discovered on 2 January 2025, revealed that a hacker had accessed and extracted data, including personal details and health records. While the hacker’s access was terminated within hours and CHC has bolstered its cybersecurity, individuals affected are encouraged to protect their information and monitor for suspicious activity. CHC is offering free identity theft protection services for patients whose social security numbers were compromised.
Ransomware attackers turn to workers for data breach access
Ransomware attackers are encouraging employees to infect their employers’ networks with viruses, according to security vendor GroupSense. The appeal is made in ransomware notifications and
