More than 6 million individuals have been impacted by 127 health care data breaches across the US so far this year, with nearly 1.5 million people affected by breaches last month alone, HealthITSecurity reports.
Data from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights data breach portal revealed that 27 of the 30 breaches in March were prompted by hacking or IT incidents, while unauthorized access or disclosure triggered the remaining incidents. While the number of business associate breaches dropped from 14 in January and five in February to only three in March, monthly health plan breaches held steady at six throughout the first three months of the year. South Denver Cardiology Associates accounted for the most number of individuals impacted by a breach in March at 287,652, making it the fourth most significant health care breach so far this year, following Broward Health, Morley Companies, and the Monongalia Health System, according to OCR data.
"The Company's investigation of the incident remains ongoing. Based on the Company's current knowledge of the facts and circumstances related to this incident, the Company believes that this incident is not material," said Dick's in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While Microchip has not provided any comment regarding the claims, Play's admission a full week after the company's breach disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals an extension from the 72-hour deadline given for a ransom payment.
Attackers with unauthorized VPN access were able to infiltrate Park'N Fly's network between July 11 and July 13, enabling the theft of individuals' names, mailing and email addresses, and Canadian Automobile Association and Aeroplan numbers.
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