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Health data breaches are surging. What to do when personal and medical records are exposed
Reported health data breaches reached a record high in 2025 as hackers exposed sensitive records for nearly 800 incidents, HHS data show.
- Baylor Genetics suffered a hacking incident that may have exposed sensitive medical information of 2.8 million people nationwide, according to the National Consumer Unit.
- Reported data breaches reached a record high in 2025, with nearly 800 incidents submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as cybersecurity events involving patient data trend upward.
- While the average health data breach affects 136,300 individuals, larger incidents prove far more damaging; the 2024 Change Healthcare cyberattack compromised around 192.7 million people.
- Reports from the American Hospital Association indicate a Russian ransomware group orchestrated the attack, while federal regulations require companies to report breaches affecting 500 or more individuals to HHS within 60 days.
- Identity theft risks remain elevated following such exposures; experts recommend individuals freeze their credit files and replace vulnerable passwords with secure passkeys to protect sensitive information.
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Health data breaches are surging. What to do when personal and medical records are exposed
Personal and medical information — including physical and mental health records — is increasingly being compromised in cyberattacks, with an average of 136,300 people affected per breach.
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