McKesson under pressure after a cyber incident and ShinyHunters’ claim

McKesson, the large Texas-based pharmaceutical distributor, has confirmed a security incident that is causing disruptions to its systems. The company said the intrusion involves a third-party application and that the investigation is still in its early stages. Help Net Security reports that ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 284 million patient records, although the figure has not yet been independently verified. The news is highly significant because McKesson is a critical node in the U.S. healthcare supply chain and handles products and services for pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. If the data compromise is confirmed, the consequences could include fraud, identity theft, and a major reputational and operational impact.

Source: The Record — Cybercrime