Approximately 9 million dental patients in the USA affected by a data breach

Ransomware attack exposes sensitive data for nearly 9 million dental patients

Last month a government-sponsored oral healthcare provider Managed Care of North America (MCNA), publicly disclosed that on March 6, 2023, they became aware of suspicious activity in their networks that happened without their permission. The Atlanta-based healthcare organization said that the IT staff managed to patch the problem, terminate the activity, and start an investigation. However, the actions were not quick enough, as hackers managed to cause damage, …

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