"Elekta Data Breach Leaks Patient Info at Oklahoma Cancer Center"

The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma recently announced that it was involved in a data breach that may have leaked sensitive patient information. The data security incident occurred on April 28 through Elekta, a Swedish software company and business associate of the centers. The breach may have impacted over 40 other healthcare organizations. A forensic investigation confirmed the exposure of Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and medical treatment details. However, financial information was not involved in the breach. Elekta began working with leading cyber experts and law enforcement upon learning of the incident to conduct an investigation in order to understand how the breach happened, mitigate possible harm, and offer customers a solution that ensures cancer patients still receive proper radiotherapy treatments. The software company is also offering free access to identity monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services. This article continues to discuss the Elekta data breach, the response to the incident, other healthcare organizations that the breach has impacted, and other recent large-scale cyberattacks against organizations in the healthcare sector. 

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