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TODAY’S TECH ALERT
3 companies. 3 breaches.
Image: ChatGPT/Kim Komando
⚡ TL;DR:
Three major companies got hit by hackers this week. Combined, more than 12 million records are at risk.
One Medical, Kodak and Novo Nordisk. A health care network, a household name and a drugmaker. All three matter.
If any of these companies have your information, expect targeted phishing attempts using your real name and details.
📖 Read time: 2 minutes
Three companies. One week. Millions of records stolen between them.
One Medical, the health care network owned by Amazon, faces a hacker group’s claim of stealing a massive trove of patient data. Your most sensitive records, the medical kind, could be exposed. Watch for fake “billing” texts referencing your actual care.
Kodak confirmed a breach after the same group claimed more than 2.2 million customer and corporate records. If you’ve bought from Kodak or worked there, expect phishing emails using your real name and order history. Change that password.
Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, confirmed hackers spent two months inside its systems before stealing clinical trial data and the AI models behind its drugs. If anyone calls about your prescription out of nowhere, hang up and call your pharmacy directly.
A stolen card gets canceled in minutes. Your medical history doesn’t get a do-over.
🚨 Why this keeps happening
Hackers know health care and pharmaceutical data is worth more than almost anything else on the black market because you can’t change your diagnosis the way you change a password. Windows or Mac, the entry point is rarely your device. It’s a phishing email, a fake text or a gap on the company’s end you can’t control. What you control is how fast you react.
🔒 What to do now
Watch for an official notification letter or email directly from One Medical, Kodak or Novo Nordisk, not a text or call. No notice yet doesn’t mean you’re clear. These investigations are still unfolding.
Watch for targeted phishing. Messages using your real name, order history or prescription details feel legitimate. They’re not.
Never call back a number from an unexpected text. Use the number on the company’s official website instead.
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🛡️ Catch what’s coming next
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Photo credit(s): ChatGPT/Kim Komando
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