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Around 1.4 million people impacted by Central Ohio Primary Care cybersecurity breach
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians disclosed a phishing attack in August that exposed personal information of approximately 1.4 million patients and employees, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and limited health data. The company has contained the breach, is enhancing security, and is offering credit and dark web monitoring for those affected.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Digital Health, and 3 sources have reported it between 15 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.
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You face higher scrutiny around patient data security as attacks scale; tighten access controls and prepare notifications now to avoid regulatory backlash and lost trust.
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3 sources · first reported 15 Oct 2026 · latest 16 Oct 2026
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