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Pharma Firms Phished: Cencora Cyberattack Leaks Sensitive Data
A supply chain cyberattack on pharma giant Cencora has led to data breaches for 11 major pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis and Bayer. Sensitive customer data is at risk, prompting identity theft and phishing concerns.
Hot Take:
Pharma giants get a taste of their own medicine as a supply chain cyberattack exposes sensitive customer data. Looks like it’s time for a prescription for better cybersecurity practices!
Key Points:
- 11 major pharmaceutical companies affected by a data breach stemming from Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen).
- Compromised data includes full names, postal addresses, health diagnoses, medications, and prescriptions.
- Impacted individuals offered two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring through Experian.
- Cencora’s investigation concludes it was a data smash-and-grab, not a ransomware attack.
- Potential for class-action lawsuits and GDPR investigations remains on the horizon.
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