NYC Health and Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people
NYC Health and Hospitals reported a significant data breach affecting at least 1.8 million individuals. Hackers accessed personal data, medical records, and biometric information, including fingerprints, over a period of several months. The breach was attributed to a third-party vendor, and the healthcare system is facing scrutiny regarding its data security practices.
- ▪The breach affected at least 1.8 million people and involved the theft of personal data and medical records.
- ▪Biometric information, including fingerprints and palm prints, was also compromised in the attack.
- ▪NYC Health and Hospitals detected the cyberattack on February 2, after hackers had access to their network since November 2025.
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New York public health provider NYC Health and Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people. NYCHHC is the largest public health system in the United States and provides healthcare to over a million New Yorkers, the majority of whom are uninsured or receive state healthcare benefits, such as Medicaid. The healthcare system reported the number to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, making it one of the largest healthcare-related data breaches of the year so far.
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