https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/laboratory-operator-quest-reports-cyber-breach-affecting-patient-recordsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/laboratory-operator-quest-reports-cyber-breach-affecting-patient-recordshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/laboratory-operator-quest-reports-cyber-breach-affecting-patient-records#u160821Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:36:42 +0000Quest 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 mattersThe healthcare sector has been increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with recent incidents involving medical device makers such as Abbott, Stryker, and Medtr