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Laboratory operator Quest reports cyber breach affecting patient records
Reuters • • business
Key Points:
- Quest Diagnostics disclosed unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system, which is used by some clients to place test orders and access results.
- This cybersecurity breach highlights ongoing vulnerabilities within the healthcare sector.
- Other recent cyberattacks have targeted major medical device manufacturers including Abbott, Stryker, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific.
- Pharmaceutical companies like Novo Nordisk and drug-delivery equipment supplier West Pharmaceutical Services have also experienced cyber threats.
