Massive Episource breach exposes sensitive data of over five million.

Episource, an Optum subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, discovered in February 2025 that its systems were breached, exposing personal and medical data of 5,418,866 individuals between January 27 and February 6, 2025. The compromised information includes contact details, health insurance and policy numbers, medical records, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, heightening risks of identity theft and tailored phishing attacks. In response, Episource shut down affected systems, notified law enforcement, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to impacted individuals.

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