Laboratory operator Quest reports cyber breach affecting patient records
Quest Diagnostics, a major medical laboratory operator, has reported a cyber breach affecting certain patient records. The breach involves unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system, which some clients use to place test orders, receive and look up results. The incident adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector. Quest Diagnostics has confirmed that patient information was accessed in the cyberattack.
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- ✓ Quest Diagnostics learned of unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system.
- ✓ The Quanum LSM system is used by some clients to place test orders, receive and look up results.
- ✓ The breach adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector.
- ✓ Quest Diagnostics confirmed that patient information was accessed in the cyberattack.
What changed
Quest Diagnostics confirmed that patient information was accessed in the cyberattack and temporarily shut down some systems.
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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting patient records
Quest Diagnostics, a major medical laboratory operator, has reported a cyber breach affecting certain patient records. The breach involves unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system, which some clients use to place test orders, receive and look up results. The incident adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector. Quest Diagnostics has confirmed that patient information was accessed in the cyberattack.
Why it matters
The healthcare sector has been increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with recent incidents involving medical device makers such as Abbott, Stryker, and Medtronic. The breach at Quest Diagnostics raises concerns about the security of patient data and the potential for further attacks on the healthcare sector. Cyberattacks on healthcare providers can compromise sensitive patient information and disrupt critical medical services.
What is confirmed
- Quest Diagnostics learned of unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system.
- The Quanum LSM system is used by some clients to place test orders, receive and look up results.
- The breach adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector.
- Quest Diagnostics confirmed that patient information was accessed in the cyberattack.
- Systems were temporarily shut down in response to the cyberattack.
What to watch next
- Further details on the extent of the breach and the number of patients affected
- Quest Diagnostics' plans to notify affected patients and provide support
- Investigations into the cause of the breach and measures to prevent future incidents
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