Former IT employee accessed data of over 1 million US patientsbleepingcomputer.com - In November 2023, Geisinger identified unauthorized access to their patient database by a recently terminated employee of Nuance, a contracted IT service provider. The breach exposed sensitive patient... Show more
Confirmation
Jun 26, 2024
Follow up
Microsoft blamed for million-plus patient record theft at US hospital gianttheregister.com - Geisinger identified a breach in which a former Nuance Communications employee, fired two days earlier, accessed and potentially stole sensitive medical records, including birth dates, addresses, and ... Show more
Follow up
Organization Details
Organization Size
24000
HQ Location
Danville, Pennsylvania
Industry
Healthcare
Security Stack used by Geisinger at time of breach (best approximation) Why?
Geisinger is a regional healthcare provider serving central, south-central, and northeastern Pennsylvania. Established in 1915 by Abigail Geisinger, it originated with the founding of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Geisinger is known for its innovative use of electronic heal... Show more