In 2021, the largest data breach incident in the United States was Accellion FTA Hack, which caused the theft of private information of at least 3.51 million individuals. The next big data breach case occurred at Florida Healthy Kids Corporation. This breach affected 3.5 million individuals and exposed patient social security numbers and financial information.
Largest healthcare data breaches in the United States in 2021, by number of affected individuals
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HIPAA Journal. (December 30, 2021). Largest healthcare data breaches in the United States in 2021, by number of affected individuals [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/798598/largest-us-healthcare-data-breaches/
HIPAA Journal. "Largest healthcare data breaches in the United States in 2021, by number of affected individuals." Chart. December 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/798598/largest-us-healthcare-data-breaches/
HIPAA Journal. (2021). Largest healthcare data breaches in the United States in 2021, by number of affected individuals. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/798598/largest-us-healthcare-data-breaches/
HIPAA Journal. "Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in The United States in 2021, by Number of Affected Individuals." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/798598/largest-us-healthcare-data-breaches/
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