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Hackers steal 1.6 million patient records in major healthcare breach

Hackers steal 1.6 million patient records in major healthcare breach

Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a nonprofit providing lab testing services to reproductive health clinics in 31 US states, confirmed a data breach affecting about 1.6 million individuals. Hackers accessed LSC’s systems and stole personal, medical, and financial information. The data breach raises risks of identity theft, misuse of medical data, and financial fraud. LSC is offering credit monitoring services and has enhanced its cybersecurity measures in response. The breach has sparked concerns about healthcare organizations’ ability to securely manage patient data.

Source: www.foxnews.com –

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