Exploit: Hacking
Comstar: Medical Billing Service
Risk to Business: 1.742 = Severe
U.S. ambulance billing service Comstar has disclosed that it has exposed sensitive information belonging to medical patients. The company stated that it notices suspicious activity in March 2022, and an investigation determined that certain systems on Comstar’s network were subject to unauthorized access, but investigators were ultimately unable to confirm what specific information on those systems was accessed.
Individual Risk: 1.861 = Severe
Exposed information may include patient names, dates of birth, information regarding medical assessment and medication administration, health insurance information, drivers’ licenses, financial account information, and Social Security numbers.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Exposed information may include patient names, dates of birth, information regarding medical assessment and medication administration, health insurance information, drivers’ licenses, financial account information, and Social Security numbers.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.