Here are four takeaways:
1. In 2015, nearly 100 million healthcare records were stolen.
2. Most records were sold on the “dark web,” where hackers can advertise themselves and the records they’ve stolen.
3. Hackers can sell healthcare records for as much as $60 each.
4. Security professionals advise people to:
• Follow solid password practices
• Not use the same email account for banking and shopping.
• Use pin codes on your IRS returns
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