Troy Regional Medical Center Data Breach Perpetrator Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence

A co-conspirator involved in a data breach that occurred more than two years ago in Troy (Ala.) Regional Medical Center and affected 881 patients has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to a Troy Messenger report.  

Rhashema Deramus and her fellow conspirators stole 881 identities, including names, dates of birth and social security numbers, from the medical center. They then used the stolen information to file tax returns.

It has been found that Ms. Deramus and her associates had 520 cards which contained over $1.1 million worth of fraudulently obtained tax refunds, according to the report.

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