McKesson Probes ShinyHunters Hack Exposing 284 Million Records

MCKESSON , a major healthcare distributor, is investigating a data breach claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters. The breach involves unauthorized access to third-party applications, potentially impacting around 284 million records and resulting in a ransom demand of $55 million. Despite the breach, McKesson reports that customer service remains unaffected, and there is no ongoing unauthorized activity on its network. Experts emphasize the importance of supply-chain security, particularly concerning third-party vendors.