Microsoft's Nuance Faces Scrutiny After Major Patient Data Breach

A former employee accessed sensitive information on over a million Geisinger Health patients, leading to federal charges.

Geisinger Health reported a security breach involving patient data in November 2023.
The breach was traced to a former employee of Nuance Communications, a Microsoft subsidiary.
Sensitive information such as birth dates, addresses, and medical records was accessed.
No financial or insurance information was compromised in the incident.
The former employee has been arrested and is facing federal charges.