PharMerica Ransomware Attack Exposes Personal Data of 5.8 Million Patients in Major Healthcare Breach

PharMerica, a major national pharmacy network, suffered a ransomware attack by the Money Message group that compromised personal data of 5.8 million patients. The breach, occurring between March 12-13, exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medications, and health insurance information. Despite the massive scale, the company's response has been criticized as inadequate, offering limited support to affected patients and failing to prominently disclose the breach on company websites, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in healthcare cybersecurity incidents.