The Connecticut healthcare data breach has affected over one million Connecticut residents, marking one of the largest healthcare data breaches in recent history.
The Community Health Center reported that 1,008,519 people in Connecticut were impacted, part of a larger nationwide breach affecting 1,060,936 individuals.
Attorney General William Tong provided a detailed breakdown of the compromised information. Approximately 575,000 patients had their complete personal health information exposed, including Social Security numbers and COVID-19 vaccination records.
An additional 571,000 patients experienced a limited breach, with only their vaccination records accessed. The breach also affected 4,200 employees.
“The Social Security numbers and COVID-19 vaccination records of 575,000 people were exposed, 571,000 patients had just their vaccination records exposed, and 4,200 employees were also impacted.” stated Attorney General Tong’s office.
The Community Health Center clarified that accessed information could include diagnoses, treatment details, test results, and health insurance information. The breach, discovered on January 2nd and reported on October 14th, 2024, originated through a vendor using approved software, according to the Attorney General.
All affected individuals will receive notification from the agency. As a protective measure, patients will also receive 24 months of free credit monitoring.
Connecticut data breach highlights the ongoing vulnerability of healthcare data and underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
The incident shows the impact of Healthcare data breaches and the need for enhanced security protocols. The ongoing investigation into the Connecticut breach will likely lead to further developments and potentially inform future data security practices.
