In Pictures: The worst data breach incidents of 2012 – so far
Out of 189 breaches recorded through mid-June, here are the top 15 according to Identity Theft Resource Center.
Emory Healthcare, Inc.
Located: Georgia
No. of records exposed: Data related to 315,000 patients, including Social Security numbers, had been stored on 10 computer disks but went missing from a storage facility; a class-action lawsuit underway could cost the hospital $200 milion.
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