Credit Card Information Of 7,000 People Was Stolen At The Medical University Of South Carolina

The credit card information of 7,000 people seeking healthcare at the Medical University of South Carolina was recently compromised.  Patients who paid for services with a credit card either over the phone or online were impacted, though the hospital believes no medical records were stolen.

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Charleston, SC (WLTX) – The Medical University of South Carolina says they have fallen victim to cyber theft, a problem that’s compromised the credit card information of almost 7,000 people.

A MUSC spokesperson said a credit card processing vendor notified the school on Aug. 22 about the hack, which occurred between June 30 and Aug. 21.  The hack affected people who used a credit card online or over the telephone to pay for healthcare services.