Personal data from 270,000 patients was leaked in Louisiana hospital cyberattack

The personal information of nearly 270,000 patients – including Social Security Numbers – was leaked in an October cyberattack on the largest hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the facility announced this week.

In a breach notification letter sent to victims this week, Lake Charles Memorial Health System said cybercriminals breached its systems on October 21 and “accessed or obtained certain files” from their systems. The hospital has more than 300 beds and a primary clinic for people without health insurance. …

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