# New phishing scam targeting MyChart patients: What to look out for

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Intelligence Brief
"New phishing scam targeting MyChart patients: What to look out for" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 10 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by KCCI, Yahoo, local21news.com and WFMZ.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for New phishing scam targeting MyChart patients: What to look out for?
Coverage spiked when 10 independent newsrooms published 10 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCCI | Scammers are impersonating MyChart. Here’s how to spot them | 2026-08-29 12:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNQ2d1dGxnVThoM01mUUlEcUNxbzNGZUR0c21tSVB4LVpLOG9nSTZpUEJYeDFNWk01RFhReGVwaWU4X1FuRDNMaXN4NzBxaHBSQjN0YkE3S3AtRkRPTUVsNlFIYmRtbENyd2tfNGU4T2hkcTVSbjlXNlN0MnA4czlpZUVCODc1d2E1dXg1eTlfRlZIRW44QVE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Florida hospitals warn patients about 'MyChart' phishing scam targeting portal users | 2026-08-29 12:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPdDJPTHBmd2dFOGRRLXlMVDJjQ205bk5fQnBZWGJCRXNKN0RyYVQ3cDVkcnhpMGs0eTAtNWlOall2YXhxM3NSSTJqOUx5OFdTSXlWSVRjenUzVkxUdVdLQ0w3ZkxCdkdLZlEtTEJMOVROVDAwankzNmhnOGxLbVQ1UzhJQk5UekFLSkxHcVFfOUsyTXZBcXJoVw?oc=5) |
| local21news.com | Attorney general warns Pennsylvanians of phishing scam targeting online healthcare portal | 2026-08-29 12:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxQQ3BEZ20zeUZTNXBjVXV5Sk00Zm9WXzhybERUS2g3cTBmaTk0Mk1paE1McE5waTF0dTJfX1lZU0tsNkptSU1iQmZTVzAtQmZjdngwZjloOVVJSXB4OTlIaUhzUWlnVktFTHpvTFEtdlNxb1BsVEtELVVlblQtajVxWVJwV1dhUkdGeE9tZDFHNDVPd3lITnVHcm9BbWFKNWtrRWpCMFhaeUdGQW9Sa1A0czlXQXB2WlJMdE0yQnpHSGpreHZSa0F1RFkzR2pnQkdXRHNTc3RyREtnRU00WnBWNmRhOXNSWkdiNWZpMjZyVGFsV0h4LTlDTVdRUF9LLWViQVdHbzh2bXFkZFh0Z1k1UUx3?oc=5) |
| WFMZ.com | Scam targets MyChart patients | 2026-08-29 12:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNbUlrSjVXZ05yTV9ybWdSOFJJbFlwaElqT2o3ZXVKZmJHQlQ5RXJrRjdHS3V1R3RVanNhSm11dzF6WkNjMTllYXNZVXBYZW1LUFBvZjRQWjMzYU5TM3pqTm1NclgzLV9zYWRGR1Q5MEp4RndtZ0NFd3RXd1NrZlNkRUM2Q1JjeG5LRUI3aEpHT2ZVNkJIMFpkdlJkcmk5aUlJc3I4V3BLci1NeU1IdWlQVFJyd0tLazVwLXhBWGRMbEw?oc=5) |
| LehighValleyLive.com | St. Luke’s warns of nationwide phishing scam that mimics online patient portal | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOeDZtc0daYVBTbnUyMldPUTBnMXdiUTFMMzl5Sy1BbjBuZkhnV1RjRnFQLUxzbF8zVUVpZnpyT3ljQUxhcDZ2RG9SOTM2eV92dmZ2aXdIVWtJblN2dy1FbkJULWRkejdPZ1pPd1lCTlpMSlZYUmJBYmViYU5aVGZERWczVUNxRC14Q0V3N1VIOVdJYTB4NlN3MTJkS2w3MXBGWU5uSzJ1cDMxWF9wUmU0ZlRVMzZmdjhKVzZobnRhUEJuVkRfVGc?oc=5) |
| inc.com | This MyChart Scam Doesn’t Exploit a Security Flaw. It Preys on Patient Trust | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQeW5Ba0k2cnRCSF9SWm13OEhmWDh5eFphR2JBZWxuSDlQTzFZUXRXQnZiWkU3UmJDUHpHWVB5TkNVVmsyWGVRUGI2QlJEX1pienpCVGw2NjgxOFFoUFlpQnhFaVZubGxaOWZQOHZtbXBjd25mSlEzLUR0TWR3WWx1SXhreFlLNHBVWlVMczRuSHBRNW5ZcVBwb0d6c25lSjVQYWRsUHMzazkxYUpNY1E?oc=5) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | Fake MyChart texts and emails are targeting patients. Here's what to know | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORHZielFhUFZkTVhCdEwtMW1INTR1Q1VBeEpjNHRLNmhRTndoVllqd05ZazgzazZpT2lkUlpwalNSdVpvdldTc0VyMlpjdVpTSHFjYTEwU2N5NWdqbFc3VWNTOFlsTGFxTmJKZWgtclZzLTdOQWRYTy0wTE1KTTNRQXZRb1U0RWV2S1N5Z0pTSTFYREpCbE9obFBKWjFrZzlVOGxVc0h5SVd1QkZTTEHSAbYBQVVfeXFMUDNzUnVsX3d0ZXFraWw0VEdjdURCRzRCUmNIaVdDakxNVXRiYnNwVGlncmRUR19lb1dRaEhoY2I1QUhjMDROX0J2MW1PNHdTUVlMWW96dWJwdUZTak9wVGdLcjBaNFFSU1MwR3V1bVNaamFOcUNwUmFEY244MHVQLTdUWlFMaHhRYUl2MUxfWjdrRWZockxESDI0eE41d3Ayak1pV0l) |
| LancasterOnline | LGH, Penn Medicine patients warned to watch for scam emails | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxObHoxRkRQcVZ0MzFVdzU0b3A0YU9VODNVNl9EaHhmc0NJUGt2ZGpyRk9xcTZIdHZXcWJBY05NWWliZmpEN0N3NktRTDZPSmhPU0dVTkVwNUEwejhZXzJ4WF8tVlFRQ0lybkVIN3RrSWtfX3dkSkU0U204NEJidTRucGg0Y1NKSW4xbWNQN3A2cmJFU1JNcmdPOXFlbkZWUVFHdHFFZlpYRnY3UkYwQUtSZFBDTUd3amNuY0d1QUwwS2FlWHl5OHBSSzBQcHZWbWMwR25FQ09GNXg4di01QXg3OA?oc=5) |
| WCVB | Scammers are impersonating MyChart. Here’s how to spot them | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOZlRRUmk4YTFqWDJfYi1qaFlSTUs4a2lkenNkRDlaUmFPUkVEN0FIcEh3YkYyZTNYNm5LZUg1OVdEMmQ1Ri1nby1WSmhCNjdVQTIwWGtkMWgyaG9NQ0o5LTRtbzl0SV8yeFhBdFZzTjdpVjY0S25GVHJoVkVNNi1RSkVOQ2lkWjVya1RDU05jNExUdjdrZmc?oc=5) |
| FOX 8 News | New phishing scam targeting MyChart patients: What to look out for | 2026-08-29 00:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQczlCWlFnaFAycU9aVzdWRnFSM0RVZ1NKTGJSd3pud1V0WmtjS1JwUlpTeGUxWTZMWlVOSHRkeUNJWEZzNkV4UUlBcEhNamp3bWJZN0xmb3BUczV3dzY2Y2tLTTd4SkdqYmVNQVdrWi1fU2l3cWpPUDdYUy1OUVVBQ1loY25BYTdwc2VVcnJPNXpCZ9IBlwFBVV95cUxOTnlkZjBGYmZXUmxXNlRqQlJxQm45NUZwdVU3Z2xXLTZfR3FpZi0zMmxMMHpEZWlwQzNIMncwS3JVRFBMb1doNUpGdGVia245V3JMbzVVLVpWc2VQX0RJNmdMRUw1aFNQMUxvai1Oak1VREJMamdIbHg4R1BYZzBrWldBaTlzZmY3bkxHa1BFaHZWbHF6N2lj?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-29/new-phishing-scam-targeting-mychart-patients-what-to-look-out-for*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*