ShinyHunters Claims Theft of 284M Records from Healthcare Giant McKesson
McKesson, one of the largest healthcare distribution companies in the United States, disclosed a cyberattack in a regulatory filing with the SEC. Hacking group ShinyHunters is claiming responsibility and alleges it stole 284 million records from the company.
Why this matters: 284 million records from a healthcare giant is not an abstract number. Healthcare data is among the most sensitive information that exists about a person — diagnoses, prescriptions, treatment history, insurance details. McKesson sits at the center of drug supply chains and touches enormous amounts of patient-linked data. If ShinyHunters' claim holds up, this could be one of the largest healthcare breaches on record. People affected likely have no idea yet, and they had no real choice about whether McKesson held their information in the first place.
Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance
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