Tampa General reports confidential data of 1.2 million patients hacked

Tampa General reports confidential data of 1.2 million patients hacked
FBI called after names, addresses and Social Security and insurance numbers of patients downloaded from hospital data system.
Tampa General Hospital reported Thursday that confidential patient data was hacked over a three-week period through May 30. Names, addresses and Social Security numbers were compromised, the hospital said.
Tampa General Hospital reported Thursday that confidential patient data was hacked over a three-week period through May 30. Names, addresses and Social Security numbers were compromised, the hospital said. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]
By
Christopher O'DonnellTimes staff
Published July 19|Updated July 23
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A “criminal group” stole confidential information of about 1.2 million Tampa General Hospital patients, including Social Security numbers, the hospital announced Wednesday.

The theft of information came to light after the hospital detected “unusual activity” on its computer systems on May 31. An investigation aided by a