"Data Hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood Patients in Los Angeles"

The Los Angeles branch of Planned Parenthood was hit by a data breach involving about 400,000 patients. However, there is no indication that the information accessed by the adversary was used for fraudulent purposes the group said. The organization stated that a hacker installed computer malware between Oct. 9 and Oct. 17 and "exfiltrated" files containing patient names and possibly addresses, insurance and medical information, including procedures they may have undergone. The organization noted that "patients are encouraged to review statements from their healthcare providers or health insurers and contact them immediately if they see charges for services they did not receive." The attack involved ransomware, and the group didn't immediately say whether any ransom was paid. The breach is currently under investigation.

Bloomberg reports: "Data Hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood Patients in Los Angeles"