In 2024, approximately 53% of the US population suffered a healthcare data breach, comprising over 184 million breached records. Major breaches were reported at Change Healthcare and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Victims of the breach risk medical identity theft, leading to fraudulent bills and false medical records. Data brokers can exploit the breached data, resulting in potential employment and insurance discrimination. The article advises reducing digital footprints, setting social media profiles to private, removing personal data from data brokers’ databases, deleting unused apps, and using a VPN.
Chinese Hackers Hijack VPN’s Website to Spread Malware
Chinese hackers reportedly hijacked South Korean VPN provider IPany’s website to spread malware, according to antivirus company ESET. The malware was discovered in May 2024
