NYC Health + Hospitals: medical data and fingerprints of at least 1.8M people stolen

Colleagues, please note: a cybersecurity incident — NYC Health + Hospitals has reported a major data breach.

- According to the organization, from Nov 2025 to Feb 2026 attackers accessed the network and copied files; at least 1.8 million individuals affected.
- The breach occurred via a third‑party vendor; stolen data include personal identifiers, medical records, billing information, and biometric data (fingerprints and palm prints).
- Documents with precise geolocation and government IDs were reportedly compromised; it remains unclear whether patients, applicants, or both were affected.

Why this matters: biometric data cannot be replaced — victims face long‑term risk.
How do you assess healthcare organizations' preparedness to prevent such threats?
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