https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-forContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-forhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-for#u57493Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:55:24 +0000Scammers are using fake emails and text messages to steal patient data by impersonating the MyChart portal. These messages use rewards and free gifts to trick users into providing payment details or login credentials. Healthcare providers including LGH, Penn Medicine, and St. Luke's, alongside Florida hospitals and Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, have warned the public. The attack targets patient trust through social engineering rather than exploiting technical security flaws in the portal software.Why it mattersPhishing attacks on healthcare portals can lead to identity theft https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-forhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-for#u52515Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:50:31 +0000Scammers are impersonating MyChart through fake emails and text messages to steal patient data. These messages often entice users with promises of rewards or free gifts to lure them into providing login credentials or payment details. Healthcare providers including St. Luke's, Penn Medicine, and LGH, along with Florida hospitals and Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, have issued warnings to patients. The scam mimics the online patient portal to prey on patient trust rather than exploiting a technical security flaw in the system.Why it mattersMyChart is a widely used online portal