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CareCloud confirms 3.7M patients had their medical records stolen in data breach
The cyberattack at CareCloud resulted in one of the largest reported data breaches in the U.S. healthcare industry this year.
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Hackers accessed CareCloud’s systems in March, stealing personal information and medical records of more than 3.75 million individuals. The company disclosed the breach to the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday, confirming it as the fifth‑largest health‑data theft of 2026. A subsequent update on Tuesday raised the victim count, though it is unclear whether the figure will increase further. CareCloud has reported the incident to federal regulators as part of its compliance filing.
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