Point32Health Data Breach: Patient Information Stolen

Point32Health, a Massachusetts healthcare insurer, has confirmed that cybercriminals stole patient information in a data breach that has disrupted operations for weeks. The company disclosed that hackers had likely copied and stolen data from its subsidiary organization, Harvard Pilgrim Health, between Mary 28th and April 17th. Point32Health has begun to notify its subscribers of the breach.

Company Response

“Harvard Pilgrim is taking this incident extremely seriously and deeply regrets any inconvenience this incident may cause,” the insurer said in a press release. “At this point, Harvard Pilgrim is not aware of any misuse of personal information and protected health information as a result of this incident, but nonetheless has begun notifying potentially affected individuals to provide them with more information and resources.”