Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in North Carolina experienced a significant data breach between April 18 and April 20, 2023, due to a phishing attack on an employee’s email account. This breach potentially exposed sensitive patient information, including names, Social Security numbers, health insurance details, hospital account record numbers, and birth dates. The exact data accessed or stolen remains unclear, but the breach has raised concerns about identity theft and further phishing attacks using the compromised information. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist responded by issuing a news release to inform affected individuals and offering advice on protective measures, such as credit monitoring and being cautious of unsolicited personal information requests. The breach was part of a larger pattern of cyberattacks targeting healthcare providers, highlighting the ongoing challenges of securing patient data against sophisticated phishing campaigns[1][4][7].

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