Washington Post Article: Why Hackers Are Going After Healthcare Providers

Healthcare providers have a ton of personal information that could be use for traditional financial fraud—things like your name, social security number, and payment information. But they also have health insurance information, which can be sold for even more on online black markets because it can be used to commit medical fraud—things like obtaining free medical care or purchasing expensive medical equipment -- that often isn't caught quite as quickly as credit card or bank account fraud.

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