"This could be the smallest breach DataBreaches has reported recently, and yet we are covering it instead of other, much bigger breaches that will undoubtedly generate lots of headlines. Why? Because it represents a refreshing example of quick response and transparency. Dr. Joe McEnhill, owner of Grange Dental Care, said the breach occurred on Thursday morning and resulted in fraudulent emails being sent from the practice's system."
""At 9.50am our computer system was hacked and people began receiving emails asking for invoices to be paid," he explained. The issue was identified quickly and the practice's IT provider was contacted immediately to prevent further damage. "Once we were alerted, we contacted our IT company, who put a halt to everything and began an investigation," Dr. McEnhill said. Initial findings suggest the attack originated overseas."
A small dental practice experienced a cyber intrusion on Thursday morning at 9:50 a.m., which caused fraudulent emails requesting invoice payments to be sent from the practice's system. The incident was detected promptly and the practice immediately notified its IT provider. The IT provider halted system activity and initiated an investigation to prevent further fraudulent communications and damage. The practice reported that initial findings point toward an overseas origin for the attack. The situation is notable for the rapid detection, immediate engagement of technical support, and transparent reporting of the response steps taken.
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