Clover Health hit with data breach

Clover Health disclosed a data breach in a securities filing on Friday, saying a hacker broke into the accounts of three employees on July 4 and could have accessed members' personal and protected health information, the company said. The insurer and physician enablement company discovered the intrusion on July 4 and took steps to contain it, notified law enforcement and is still investigating what data could be impacted, according to the filing. Clover did not disclose whether any data was stolen or how many people may be affected. According to the filing, the three employees fell victim to social engineering and worked on scheduling visits for members and Clover's broker relationships. They had access to certain personally identifiable information and protected health information but not corporate financial or claims systems. "While the investigation is ongoing into the precise nature, scope, and extent of data that was subject to unauthorized access and acquisition, the Company believes that its rapid response successfully contained and terminated the unauthorized access," the filing reads. Clover said it is taking steps to shore up its cybersecurity and does not expect the breach to materially impact its operations or finances.