Massive Data Breach at Texas Medical School Exposes 1.4 Million Patients' Sensitive Information
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center suffers major data breach, exposing 1.4 million patients' sensitive information.
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Massive Data Breach at Texas Medical School Exposes 1.4 Million Patients' Sensitive Information
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently disclosed a significant cyberattack that compromised the sensitive personal and health information of over 1.4 million individuals. This breach, which also impacted the TTUHSC's El Paso campus, occurred in September and resulted in the theft of a wide range of sensitive data. The Scope of the Breach The compromised data includes: Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other government-issued identification details. Financial Information: Bank account details and other financial account information. Health Information: Medical records numbers, billing data, diagnoses, treatment information, and other sensitive health records. Impact on Affected Individuals This data breach poses significant risks to the affected individuals. Identity Theft: Stolen Social Security numbers and other PII can be used by cybercriminals to commit identity theft, including opening frau…
