Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Sep 15, 2024 1 min read
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

CMS, in collaboration with its contractor WPS, is addressing a breach where private health information may have been exposed due to a vulnerability in MOVEit software used for Medicare administrative tasks. The incident exposed personal data of Medicare beneficiaries and additional PII for CMS audits. The breach, discovered between May 27 and May 31, 2023, affected approximately 946,801 individuals, leading to notifications being sent to those impacted.

Source: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/cybersecurity/data-breaches/news/55138546/cms-notifies-people-potentially-impacted-by-data-breach

"id": "cen000091524",
"linkid": "centers-for-medicare-&-medicaid-services",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "9/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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