Healthcare Giant McKesson Confirms Data Breach; Hackers Claim Theft of Millions of Patient Records
McKesson, one of the largest healthcare distribution companies in the United States, has confirmed it suffered a data breach after hackers claimed to have stolen millions of patient records.
The company provides medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the country, making it a critical link in the healthcare supply chain. Following the breach, McKesson has acknowledged the incident and warned that customers may experience intermittent service degradation as it works to address the situation.
The hackers have reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack and stated they accessed millions of patient records during the breach. However, specific details about the scope of the stolen data have not been publicly disclosed by the company at this stage.
Healthcare organizations have become frequent targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle. Such breaches can expose patient information and disrupt critical medical supply chains, potentially affecting patient care.
McKesson has not yet provided a timeline for when the investigation will be completed or when full services will be restored.