Health Now Networks
MEDIUM RISKData breach — March 2017
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.
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What happened in the Health Now Networks data breach?
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.
The exposed data included 11 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Health Now Networks hacked?
Yes. Health Now Networks was breached in March 2017. The breach exposed 321,920 records including dates of birth, email addresses, genders. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Health Now Networks breach so dangerous?
The Health Now Networks breach exposed 321,920 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of dates of birth, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Health Now Networks breach?
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Health insurance information — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Personal health data — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Security questions and answers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Social connections — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Health Now Networks breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Health Now Networks breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2017 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Health Now Networks password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Health Now Networks breach
Approximately 321,920 user records were exposed in the Health Now Networks breach in March 2017.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Health Now Networks password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Health Now Networks password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Health Now Networks breach?
The Health Now Networks data breach affected approximately 321,920 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Health Now Networks or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Health Now Networks breach
Change your Health Now Networks password immediately
Go to Health Now Networks and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Health Now Networks and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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