Johns Hopkins Data Breach Impacts Over 300K People
The number of people affected by a data breach at Johns Hopkins Medicine is much higher than initially reported, with over 300,000 individuals impacted. The breach, which occurred in May, involved unsecured protected health information and has prompted a federal investigation by the U.S. Office for Civil Rights. Cybersecurity experts warn that personal and private information, such as Social Security numbers and medication details, may have been compromised. Johns Hopkins Medicine is actively communicating with affected individuals and offering resources for protection against identity theft or fraud.