“A data breach at a data file sharing service has exposed the personal information of 612,000 Medicare recipients and millions of other health care consumers. “
“The breach occurred in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer software on the corporate network of Maximus Federal Services, one of the Medicare program’s contractors, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said in a statement. “
“Maximus said that up to 11 million people were affected by the breach. “
“Specific information that may have been compromised includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, healthcare provider and prescription information as well as health insurance claims, CMS said. No CMS or Department of Health and Human Services systems were impacted, the agency added. “
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