Episource’s Cyber Oops: 5 Million Health Records Hijacked!
Episource is in hot water after a cyberattack exposed health data of over 5 million Americans. The breach involved sensitive info like Social Security numbers but, fortunately, no banking details. While Episource assures no data misuse has been detected, impacted individuals should keep an eye out for any suspicious activities. Stay cautious!
Hot Take:
Who needs to worry about health and wellness when your data’s on a wild ride through cyberspace? Episource’s latest breach has given over 5 million individuals a free ticket to the “Identity Theft” theme park, without even asking if they wanted to go. That’s one way to get your heart rate up!
Key Points:
- 5.4 million people had their sensitive health information exposed in a cyberattack.
- The breach occurred between January 27 and February 6, 2025, but was detected on February 6th.
- Exposed data includes names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, insurance details, and Social Security numbers.
- No banking or payment information was compromised, offering a silver lining to this cloud of chaos.
- Episource has been notifying affected individuals since April 23, 2025, with the official breach report made available on June 6, 2025.
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