"Ransomware Attack on Arizona Optometrist"

Cyber-criminals successfully hit Cochise Eye and Laser with ransomware in January, encrypting the office's patient scheduling and billing software.  The company is located in  Sierra Vista, Arizona, and the ransomware attack affects up to 100,000 patients.  Patient data stored in the billing software included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, and in some cases, Social Security numbers.  A spokesperson for the office stated that no signs had been found to indicate that any data theft or exfiltration had taken place.  The optometrist's office said it planned to increase cybersecurity following the attack.  Although no evidence has been found that data was taken, the incident is still considered a breach of protected health information.  It has been reported to the HHS' Office for Civil Rights.  The eye-care provider advised its patients to place a fraud alert on their credit file and to request and review their credit reports.  

Infosecurity reports: "Ransomware Attack on Arizona Optometrist"