Healthcare billing company Medical Computer Business Services (MCBS) has disclosed that a 2025 network breach exposed the sensitive information of more than 1.2 million people.
Commenting on this is Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech:
“This is another prime example of why third-party healthcare companies, like medical billing providers, have become a prime target for ransomware groups. By targeting one entity, they’re gaining access to multiple healthcare providers and their data. Our recent H1 healthcare ransomware report found a 35 percent uptick in attacks on these types of companies (those that specialize within the healthcare sector but don’t provide direct care). This breach becomes the second-largest on a third-party healthcare business following a ransomware attack in the last 18 months.”
The report that was linked is a very good one, and I encourage you to read it if you get a chance.
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Data breach at medical billing firm MCBS affects 1.26 million people
Healthcare billing company Medical Computer Business Services (MCBS) has disclosed that a 2025 network breach exposed the sensitive information of more than 1.2 million people.
Commenting on this is Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech:
“This is another prime example of why third-party healthcare companies, like medical billing providers, have become a prime target for ransomware groups. By targeting one entity, they’re gaining access to multiple healthcare providers and their data. Our recent H1 healthcare ransomware report found a 35 percent uptick in attacks on these types of companies (those that specialize within the healthcare sector but don’t provide direct care). This breach becomes the second-largest on a third-party healthcare business following a ransomware attack in the last 18 months.”
The report that was linked is a very good one, and I encourage you to read it if you get a chance.
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