Quest Diagnostics, a prominent American clinical laboratory company, has officially disclosed a data breach resulting in the exposure of patient information. According to the company, the incident occurred after a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum Laboratory Services Manager (LSM) system.
The company confirmed the breach, noting that the unauthorized activity specifically involved the Quanum LSM platform, which is utilized for laboratory management operations. Further details regarding the scope of the incident, the nature of the compromised records, and the timeframe of the unauthorized access remain limited based on the initial disclosure.
This incident highlights the ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare and clinical diagnostic providers, particularly concerning the protection of sensitive patient health data within networked management systems.
Source: BleepingComputer
Original article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quest-diagnostics-confirms-data-breach-exposed-patient-records/
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