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Cencora Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Medical Information of US Patients

Pharmaceutical giant confirms cyberattack impacted data from major drug companies, affecting potentially millions of individuals.

Cencora headquarters in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, on November 6, 2023. Cencora, Inc., formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, is an American drug wholesale company.
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Overview

  • Cencora revealed a February cyberattack led to unauthorized access and exfiltration of sensitive patient data.
  • Affected data includes names, addresses, health diagnoses, and medication details from patients of eight major pharmaceutical companies.
  • Cencora has notified approximately half a million individuals so far, with the total number likely higher.
  • The company is offering two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring services to those impacted.
  • No evidence yet suggests the stolen data has been publicly disclosed or used fraudulently.