The Rising Threat of Data Breaches: An Overview of Recent Incidents
Blue Cross, a Canadian insurance organisation, has recently alerted its customers about a possible data breach resulting from a cyberattack that occurred at Sobeys, a famous Canadian grocery chain. The attack is believed to have leaked the personal info of Blue Cross customers who had used their Blue Cross coverage to buy medications from Sobeys pharmacies.
As per the announcement by Blue Cross, the attack happened in late January of 2023, and experts found in early February. The attack is said to have impacted around 100,000 Blue Cross customers in total. The data that was potentially leaked includes names, addresses, contact number, date of birth, and medication details.
Blue Cross Customers Alerted to Sobeys Data Breach: What You Need to Know
This recent attack is just the latest in a series of high-profile breaches that have happened in recent times, this includes the massive Equifax breach in 2017 that leaked the personal info of millions of people, and the Target breach in 2013 that disrupted the credit and debit card data of 40 million customers.
The rise in numbers and threat levels of these breaches show the immediate need for robust cybersecurity initiatives and rules to safeguard personal data. Organizations must take measures to make sure that their devices are safe and that they are able to find and combat potential breaches quickly. This will require investing in
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