Data of 15M Patients Stolen, Retrieved in LifeLabs Cyberattack

Data of 15M Patients Stolen, Retrieved in LifeLabs Cyberattack

  • LifeLabs paid hackers to retrieve the data of 15 million customers after a cyberattack; an email hack and a malware attack disrupting patient care complete this week’s breach roundup.
  • Officials paid the cybercriminals in order to retrieve the data. The action was part of a ‘collaboration with experts familiar with cyberattacks and negotiations with cybercriminals.’

    Health IT Security – Jessica Davis | December 18, 2019