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Major US healthcare data provider Episource hit by data breach - over 5 million patients affected, here's what we know


Episource confirms cyberattack

Episource confirms cyberattack with patient data stolen The theft happened in late January 2025, and includes policy and MedicAid information Customers are urged to remain vigilant Crooks can use the data to craft personalized, convincing emails, which can trick the victims into downloading malware or sharing login credentials. At the same time, Episource filed a new report with the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights’ breach portal, confirming exactly 5,418,866 people were affected by this attack.

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