Data breach at Kaiser Permanente affects 13.4M people

Kaiser Permanente, a leading healthcare organization in the United States, has disclosed a data breach impacting approximately 13.4 million of its members and patients. Kaiser Permanente is renowned for its integrated healthcare services, offering both healthcare plans and medical services to millions across the country. The data exposure was discovered following an internal investigation conducted voluntarily by Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser Permanente noted in a statement shared with RestorePrivacy that sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers, and financial details were not part of the data transmitted to third parties. Despite no evidence suggesting the misuse of the disclosed data, Kaiser Permanente has opted to inform all 13.4 million of the potentially affected individuals as a precautionary measure. Kaiser Permanente members and patients are advised to remain vigilant by monitoring their account statements and health services interactions for any unusual activity. Although financial data was not compromised, staying informed about the latest updates from Kaiser regarding this incident is advisable as later-stage investigation findings may expand the scope of the impact.