Middlesex Hospital Data Breach (2015)

Connecticut-based Middlesex Hospital recently reported that four of its employees had fallen victim to a phishing scam. The incident was discovered on October 9, 2015, and may affect 946 patients. Information potentially exposed includes names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, medications, dates of service, and/or diagnoses. Full medical records and Social Security numbers were not affected. "All patients involved in the breach have been notified and are being offered free credit monitoring for one year, as a precaution," Middlesex said in a statement. "The Hospital is taking all necessary steps to help prevent a similar occurrence in the future."