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"IBM’s cybersecurity unit said it had detected an advanced group of hackers working to gather information about different aspects of the cold chain, using meticulously crafted booby-trapped emails sent in the name of an executive with Haier Biomedical, a Chinese cold chain provider that specializes in vaccine transport and biological sample storage.  ...

The hackers went through “an exceptional amount of effort,” said IBM analyst Claire Zaboeva, who helped draft the report. Hackers researched the correct make, model, and pricing of various Haier refrigeration units, Zaboeva said."

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Hackers in no rush to cash in on stolen data | Health Data Management

Updated November 22, 2025

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"That hacker, Hepp says, is using the data to generate false claims for durable medical equipment, hospice or home health services not being delivered. “Stealing data means you don’t have to find patients; you just make up new patients,” she says."

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