NYC Health + Hospitals says mega data breach allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans of around 1.8 million people

https://www.techradar.com/author/sead-fadilpai· May 19, 2026 · 2:25 PM UTC ·10 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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NYC Health + Hospitals has reported a significant data breach affecting approximately 1.8 million individuals. The breach, which lasted from November 2025 to February 2026, involved the theft of sensitive personal and medical information, including fingerprints and palm prints. The incident was attributed to a flaw in a third-party vendor's system, raising concerns about long-term risks of fraud and identity theft.

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▪The data breach exposed sensitive information of around 1.8 million people.
▪Stolen data includes medical records, government IDs, and biometric fingerprints.
▪The breach was caused by a flaw in a third-party vendor's system.

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Pro Security NYC Health + Hospitals says mega data breach allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans of around 1.8 million people News By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 May 2026 Around 1.8 million people affected in major breach When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Image Credit: Pixabay (Image credit: Image Credit: ar130405 / Pixabay) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter NYC Health + Hospitals confirms cyberattack exposed sensitive data on 1.8 million individualsStolen information includes medical records, government IDs,…

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