Identity Theft
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The information in your medical records can be more valuable than your credit card numbers to a cybercriminal.
Experts estimate healthcare data is 50 times more valuable to hackers than stolen credit card information. With access to names, home addresses, birth dates, policy numbers, diagnosis codes and billing information, cybercriminals can do real damage. They can create fake IDs to buy drugs, buy and resell expensive medical equipment, file false insurance claims in your name and much more.