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Medical records hacked?!

Natureluvr — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:52:10 GMT

I just received a letter from a medical software company that apparently works with doctors and medical facilities all over. I get these same letters occasionally from other stores and always keep an eye on my credit card account to be sure there is no fraudulent activity. The companies always offer free credit monitoring for a while as did this one. My bigger concern was this letter indicated not only did the hackers now have access to credit card information but all medical records as well, including diagnosis, medications, etc. I’m upset about the violation of such private matters.

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Sunshine Kate — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:56:42 GMT

I have been hacked more than once. It's so aggravating because I try to keep everything safe.

I don't have medical apps anymore as that is where I was hacked as they are 3rd party apps. Seems like medical facilities want you to use them for appointments and other things.

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sunsetbeach — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:00:26 GMT

I received the same letter. I've received these letters several times over the last couple of years, its incredibly annoying. I just watch all my credit info to make sure nothing weird is going on. I feel like that's all I can do at this point, I didn't sign up for the free credit monitoring they offered. Fortunately, I haven't had any issues.

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deeva — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:02:47 GMT

Medical facilities are the worst. They have lax security standards and don't seem to care about our privacy.

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Still Raining — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:08:13 GMT

The other day I found out that map apps use cell phone information to track traffic congestion. You know, those red line?

I give up. Have fun looking at my health and banking too.

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Susan345 — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:15:02 GMT

I don't know why but the medical facility that i use switched from Doctors carrying laptops using wifi to a system of wired in terminals in the exam room. Not a fool proof system but still better.

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meallen616 — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:20:36 GMT

@sunsetbeach and @Natureluvr,

I received the same letter! I just check my credit to make sure it's me doing all the damages!!

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BlueFinch — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:55:20 GMT

I doubt anyone living this crazy life, these days, has avoided being hacked. It's happening everywhere. Military facilities and even the IRS have been hacked. It is frequent with medical facilities, but all hacks aren't equally invasive. It depends on who is doing it and what info they're digging for.

The hacks that place your information on the Dark Web are downright life altering. I'm there now, after a very dark hack at my credit union that I've been fighting for the last year, a hack that opened up all my info, across the world. My credit card number even traveled to London, without me. A newer card I had never used. Yes, banks and credit unions are great targets for thieves.

We're helpless to avoid this situation, if those we're doing business with have failed protection. When we're notified of a hack, it often has happened several months before letting us know. By then, quite a bit of damage has already been done. That's what happened to me, after being the most cautious person ever with my info. I might as well have put up a billboard downtown, with all my personal info. Yeah, I'm angry!

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skatting44 — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:03:13 GMT

Millions of people 's heath care companies or health insurance companies, credit card companies, background check companies , Federal Gov ect and the list goes on as to who has been hacked . Very little compensation given to us consumers . Looks like most companies get off the hook by providing " free credit monitoring " for one year . Some institutions are being sued such as Johns Hopkins health systems but most all of the compensation will go to the attorneys , abt $14 goes to those affected.

How abt that commercial where people can draw up a fake Quick claim deed and confiscate your home property ? Why do the local county & state offices let this occur so easily ?

Why does the Federal Gov let this continue ?

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PilatesLover — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:07:32 GMT

I received a similar letter from a law firm I worked at 25 years ago. All of their wealthy clients' private info and the staff personnel records, including SSNs, were hacked. How was my private information even still on their computer systems that weren't very sophisticated 25 years ago?

They gave me a website to sign up with for protection, but now I'm afraid to sign up with that organization in case they get hacked!

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on the bay — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:07:32 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:
@sunsetbeach and @Natureluvr,
I received the same letter! I just check my credit to make sure it's me doing all the damages!!
@meallen616,
Haha, me too

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ROMARY — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:12:53 GMT

We didn't have most of these problems when we used cash.

True privacy plus ++++

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cindyNC — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:16:46 GMT

@Natureluvr How frustrating. I received a notice that my SS# and email were out on the dark web.

I put a freeze at all the credit agencies and signed up for an income tax password (sent out via mail) which changes every year.

I also have my credit cards set up so I get an email notice everytime I charge an item or there is a credit. .

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ciao_bella — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:36:13 GMT

Received the same letter. It is frustrating but not much you can do about it after the fact! Just keep an eye on your personal stuff.

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geezerette — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:53:29 GMT

@ROMARY wrote:
We didn't have most of these problems when we used cash.

True privacy plus ++++

This is what irks me.

We're constantly being pushed to put everything online. But even if we decline, our personal information is still out there ripe for hacking on the business and their 3rd party sites. And there doesn't seem to be much we can do about it.

I feel like we're painting the shutters without a secure foundation beneath the house.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:07:53 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Millions of people 's heath care companies or health insurance companies, credit card companies, background check companies , Federal Gov ect and the list goes on as to who has been hacked . Very little compensation given to us consumers . Looks like most companies get off the hook by providing " free credit monitoring " for one year . Some institutions are being sued such as Johns Hopkins health systems but most all of the compensation will go to the attorneys , abt $14 goes to those affected.
How abt that commercial where people can draw up a fake Quick claim deed and confiscate your home property ? Why do the local county & state offices let this occur so easily ?
Why does the Federal Gov let this continue ?

@skatting44 and advertise to the crooks how to do it!

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In-x-s — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:45:27 GMT

I received the same or similar letter but in reading it carefully, it was just generically speaking of the hacking (as a scare tactic) and was merely trying to sell identity theft coverage.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:30:13 GMT

Getting hacked is, sadly, now part of life. Every company tries to prevent it but scammers are everywhere.

When I get a letter like that, I immediately change my password and make sure it's a tough one.

I keep tabs on my credit and debit card.

I can't imagine someone gets their jollies out of my medical records. They are looking for money and will try to get your credit/debit card and bank account info through them but none of mine are in those records.

I've had a debit card and a credit card scammed in the last few years. I called the companies and they changed the number and sent me a new card. I can go to my bank and they'll make me a new card on the spot.

If people used their brains and talents for good instead of bad, they'd be a lot happier and more successful.

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UpNorthGorgy — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:58:51 GMT

I was hacked on a Major Credit Card. They were fine and helpful and a new card was issued with in a week. All fraud charges erased. It was used four days by theives.. I had other valid cards for ordering and shopping and pristine credit. No problem adding a new card.

I felt like a criminal by Q as they shut down my account for days. All automatic ship, pending, waitlist, advanced order erased. My Q account closed and no ordering for several days. It was over a weekend so took longer to be able to be even use a Major C.C.

I had four Synchrony accounts, ALL of them automatically closed. In order to obtain those cards again I was told I had to video myself, copy my Driver's Licence and scan the back. My identity was questioned?

I refused to go through by the bother and Synchrony can keep all four accounts. I had a Qcard for 30 years and used it before they went to Synchrony Bank.

I have two friends have their bank accounts hacked. My one friend used to take a picture of her checks to deposit. I am thankful accounts are insured. All I was told is it goes to Fraud Department. I doubt anyone gets prosecuted? I wonder if they get into FICA scores as well? I wrote to my Legislators regarding a concern of the increase in Cyber Fraud. I hear of it too often.