Executive Summary

Nueva EPS, Colombia’s largest regional health‑promoting entity, has reportedly been breached by an attacker demanding a $15 million ransom to prevent data disclosure. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in the country’s healthcare infrastructure and raises concerns over patient data security.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-10-05T14:43:18+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: Colombia’s largest health-promoting entity, Nueva EPS, has allegedly been hacked by an individual demanding $15 million not to leak the data. Colombia’s healthcare system includes Entidad Promotora de Salud (EPS), regional health-promoting entities responsible for implementing objectives set by the Ministry of Health, developing guidelines and protocols, and overseeing healthcare delivery. As Wikipedia describes, an... Source

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