IBM confirms Johnson & Johnson Data Breach with 631k affected
IBM has officially confirmed a data breach involving Johnson & Johnson, impacting approximately 631,000 individuals. This breach occurred on the servers of Johnson and Johnson’s patient medication platform. While the issue has been resolved, IBM is now facing two lawsuits for failing to safeguard its customers’ data.
The breach, initially identified by IBM in early September, is now detailed on the Department of Health and Human Services’ websites. Since this breach violated HIPAA guidelines, Johnson & Johnson may be subject to prosecution by regulatory authorities and possible penalties in the future.
The compromised information in this cyber incident includes names, contact details, dates of birth, health insurance data, and information related to medications and medical history provided through the Janssen CarePath application, a health service unit of Johnson & Johnson. Fortunately, sensitive data such as social security numbers and financial information were stored on separate servers and remained unaffected.
American TV ad agency hit by ransomware attack
In another cyber-related incident, Ampersand, a TV advertising and technology company jointly owned by Comcast Corporation, Charter Communications, and Cox Communications, disclosed a ransomware attack. Ampersand provides viewership information to marketing companies and has reported that the Black Basta ransomware gang successfully breached their servers and accessed sensitive data.
Recorded Future, a cybersecurity firm, has been tasked with investigating the attack and has confirmed the presence of ransomware on Ampersand’s servers.
Henry Schein hit by cyber attack and faces data breach concerns
Henry Schein, a prominent healthcare service provider in the United States, has fallen victim to a sophisticated digital attack. The company reported that some information belonging to its manufacturing and distribution customers and employees was accessed by unauthorized third parties. The extent and consequences of the breach are still under investigation.
Henry Schein has pledged to notify all affected individuals about the data breach and provide guidance on mitigating any associated risks stemming from the attack. Further details on these incidents are eagerly anticipated.
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