"Healthcare Data A New Area For Hackers"

     "Healthcare Data A New Area For Hackers"

Why the Healthcare data is more valuable than Credit card  or Debit card details for Hackers?

We all have heard about hacking of Credit card and Debit Card Details, and many other data breaches . Hacker want to hacked everything which is valuable for them from Facebook account to destructive weapon.

In current scenario, Hackers are very interested in Healthcare Data. In last 8 years, we have seen  Healthcare data breaches  grow in both size and frequency. The question is why the healthcare data  became more attractive  for hackers now a days. 

Because  our medical information is 10 times worth than credit card or debit card details on the dark market. Financial data has a finite lifespan, but the information contained in health care records—which includes names, birth dates, policy numbers, diagnosis codes, social security number and billing information—has a much longer shelf life and is rich enough for identity theft.

“Hospitals have low security, so it’s relatively easy for these hackers to get a large amount of personal data for medical fraud.”

Hacker used these stolen data to sale on Dark market (Dark web ) and bad people can use this data to create fake identities to do all illegal kinds of stuff in your name, combine a patient number with a false provider number and file fake claims with insurers, and even file fake tax returns using your stolen addresses, phone numbers and employment history.

This is not a small problem. A February 2017 survey from Accenture reveals that healthcare data breaches have affected 26% of U.S. consumers, or more than one in every four Americans. Additionally, the survey also found that 50% of breach victims eventually suffered medical identity theft.

So, You can see How important is our Healthcare data. It's essential to all medical center and Hospital  to secure their Data and system.