Cyber Breach Exposes Personal Data at B.C. First Nations Health Authority

Hackers accessed sensitive information, including medical and insurance details, prompting an investigation and security measures.

The breach occurred last May, affecting personal data like names, addresses, health numbers, and tuberculosis test results.
Individuals with a Certificate of Indian Status in B.C. were among those potentially impacted by the data breach.
The health authority detected and interrupted the breach in progress, helping to limit its overall impact.
In response, the authority is offering credit monitoring services to those whose information was compromised.
This incident is part of a series of cybersecurity attacks in B.C., targeting various sectors including government and retail.