Hackers Steal Data of Over 1 Million Patients from Connecticut Health Provider

Community Health Center confirms breach of sensitive medical and personal information, with stolen data including Social Security numbers and treatment records.

The breach, affecting 1,060,936 individuals, occurred on October 14, 2024, but was only discovered on January 2, 2025.
Stolen data includes names, birthdates, contact details, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, treatment records, and health insurance information.
Community Health Center stated that the hacker's access was blocked within hours and that no data was encrypted, deleted, or operationally disrupted.
The nonprofit healthcare provider is offering affected patients two years of free identity theft protection and a $1 million insurance reimbursement policy.
This incident adds to a growing trend of cyberattacks on healthcare providers, highlighting vulnerabilities in protecting sensitive patient data.