Unauthorized access to WellDyneRx data obtained through company email.

Unauthorized access to WellDyneRx data obtained through company email.

https://www.securityweek.com/us-subsidiary-automotive-hose-maker-nichirin-hit-ransomware

Exploit: Hacking
WellDyneRx: Semiconductor Company

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Risk to Business: 2.304 = Moderate
WellDyneRx has reported a data breach that resulted from unauthorized access to one of the company’s email accounts. The company filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights regarding a data breach in December 2021, indicating that the company estimates the breach affected 38,401 individuals. WellDyneRX is a pharmacy benefit manager and oversees the administration of the pharmacy benefits portion of insurance policies on behalf of insurance companies at 65,000 retail pharmacies from major chains to mom-and-pop shops.

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Individual Risk: 2.215 = Severe
Cybercriminals may have accessed the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, health insurance information, contact information, prescription information, and other medical and healthcare-related information of individuals served by WellDyneRx.

How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: It’s not just hospitals and doctor’s offices, medical services providers are also experiencing surging risk with big penalties for failure to keep data safe.

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.


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