"Multiple Data Breaches Expose Thousands of Americans' Health Information"
Massachusetts health officials are warning residents of a data breach affecting over 134,000 people. The breach occurred as part of a global security incident involving a file-transfer software program called MOVEit. The incident impacted individuals enrolled in certain state programs, but no UMass Chan or state systems were compromised. Impacted individuals will be notified and encouraged to take steps to protect their information, including monitoring financial accounts and enrolling in free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. UMass Chan is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to those whose Social Security numbers or financial information were involved.