Visiting Physician Services (VPS of MI) discovered a data breach caused by malware on their IT systems, affecting the sensitive information of approximately 20,604 patients. The breach exposed names, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical and health insurance information. The company has alerted all affected individuals and regulatory bodies, and urges those affected to consult data breach lawyers for protection against potential identity theft and fraud.
‘Major incident’ declared at Merseyside hospital after ‘cyber security’ issue
A major incident has been declared at Arrowe Park Hospital due to a cybersecurity breach. The cyber attack resulted in all electronic systems going down,