Data Breach Impacts Major Pharmaceutical Companies
Following the cyberattack on Cencora, a U.S. pharmaceutical solutions company in February, nearly a dozen pharmaceutical firms have reported their own data breaches. If you rely on medications from various drug manufacturers, you could be one of the individuals affected.
Cencora, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, and its patient services division Lash Group, disclosed that unauthorized access to its information systems was detected on February 21. Cencora partners with pharmaceuticals such as GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Genentech, Bayer, Regeneron, and Bristol Myers Squibb. After the breach, Cencora promptly initiated an investigation with the assistance of law enforcement, cybersecurity professionals, and legal experts. By April 10, it was confirmed that certain customer data had been compromised.
Cencora has issued a warning regarding the potential breach of sensitive information, which may include your name, address, birthday, health diagnoses, and prescriptions. To ensure your safety, Cencora is offering free fraud detection and credit monitoring for two years if you have been impacted by the breach. Cencora said they are actively working with cybersecurity experts to enhance their systems and security protocols in order to prevent future breaches.
Additionally, 11 drug companies that partner with Cencora have now disclosed their own data breaches.
- Bayer Corporation
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- AbbVie Inc.
- Incyte Corporation
- Genentech, Inc.
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
- GlaxSmithKline Group
- Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
If you rely on medications from any of these drug manufacturers, it is crucial to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect your personal information. Stay updated on the situation and follow any instructions provided by the companies involved. Check out the articles below to learn more:
Lash Group Announces Data Breach Affecting Bayer Corp. Customers
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/lash-group-announces-data-breach-9116200/
Data breach at pharma partner Cencora puts sensitive patient information at risk
Let’s be careful out there!
The PJ Networks Team
