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Major medical lab operator believes cyber breach exposed patient records
The Washington Post • • business
Key Points:
- Quest Diagnostics revealed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to patient records through a system used by healthcare professionals.
- The breach was discovered on Wednesday, prompting the company to notify shareholders on Thursday morning.
- Access to the affected system, Quanum Lab Services Manager, was paused to prevent further unauthorized access.
- Additional healthcare professional tools were temporarily disabled as a precaution, although they were not impacted by the breach.
