"CareCloud detected unauthorized access on March 16 to one of six environments where it stores patients' medical and healthcare records. The hackers had access to this medical records storage for more than eight hours."
"The health tech giant said it believes the hackers are no longer in its network after restoring its systems the same day, and has called in an unspecified cybersecurity company to investigate."
"Electronic health record providers are rich targets for financially motivated cybercriminals, which steal personal data and demand a ransom to not publish it."
"It's not clear if the recent cyberattack on CareCloud resulted in any data destruction or if the hackers have contacted the company with any demands."
CareCloud confirmed unauthorized access to patient electronic health records during a data breach on March 16. The hackers had access for over eight hours. It is unknown if any data was exfiltrated. CareCloud believes the hackers are no longer in its network after restoring systems the same day. The company has engaged a cybersecurity firm for investigation. CareCloud serves over 45,000 providers, impacting millions of patients. The breach highlights the vulnerability of electronic health record providers to cybercriminals seeking personal data for ransom.
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