Surgical Practice Notifying 437,400 Patients of Data Theft

The Incident Involves Ransomware Encryption and Follows Familiar, Concerning Trends
A large, Seattle-based surgical group is notifying nearly 437,400 individuals that their information was potentially compromised in a ransomware and data theft incident earlier this year. The breach is part of a larger, disturbing trend in the healthcare sector in 2023.

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