HIGH SEVERITYMedical

Health Now Networks Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

6.0Severity
322KRecords
11Data Fields
2017Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:
  • Identity verification bypass using name + date of birth combination
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
  • Doxxing risk from physical address exposure

Breach Intelligence

EntityHealth Now Networks
Breach DateMarch 2017
Disclosure42832.0
Records Exposed~322K
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In March 2017, the telemarketing service Health Now Networks left a database containing hundreds of thousands of medical records exposed. There were over 900,000 records in total containing significant volumes of personal information including names, dates of birth, various medical conditions and operator notes on the individuals' health. The data included over 320k unique email addresses.

About Health Now Networks

Health Now Networks is an organization whose data was exposed in this breach. The dataset has been verified by ObscureIQ intelligence and indexed across breach notification platforms.

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Dates of birth
Email addresses
Full names
Gender
Health information
IP addresses
Phone numbers
Physical addresses

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 322K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.
Secure Email & Enable MFA
Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.
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Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Health Now Networks data breach?

In March 2017, Health Now Networks experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 322K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as date of birth, email address, full name, gender, health information.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 322K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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  • A public-facing individual
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  • A customer of Health Now Networks
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Classification Tags

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