Quest Diagnostics confirms data breach exposed patient records
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Quest Diagnostics, a major American clinical laboratory company, has confirmed a data breach affecting patient records. The company disclosed that a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system, which led to the exposure of patient information.
Details on the exact scope of the exposed data, the number of affected individuals, and how the intrusion occurred have not been fully detailed in the disclosure. Quest Diagnostics has confirmed the incident and is reportedly notifying impacted parties as the investigation continues.
- Threat actor obtained unauthorized access to the Quanum LSM system
- Patient records were exposed as a result
- The exact number of affected patients has not been disclosed in the report
Organizations that rely on third-party laboratory and clinical service providers should review their own exposure and monitor for notifications from Quest Diagnostics regarding affected records.
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Has your organization received any notification related to this breach, or are you reviewing third-party laboratory providers for similar exposure?
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