What Data Do Cybercriminals Get When They Hack a Hospital?
“The major story we heard from victims was how compromised, sensitive information caused financial or reputation loss,” said John (Xuefeng) Jiang, lead author and MSU professor of accounting and information systems. “A criminal might file a fraudulent tax return or apply for a credit card using the social security number and birth dates leaked from a hospital data breach.”
Until now, researchers have not been able to classify the kind or amount of public health information leaked through breaches; thus, never getting an accurate picture of breadth or consequences.