Major Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 161,707 Patients in Long Island

A data breach at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has compromised the personal information of 161,707 patients, with unauthorized access occurring between January 4 and 8. The incident, disclosed on October 4, prompted an investigation by external cybersecurity experts, which revealed that sensitive data including Social Security numbers and medical information were accessed. The practice has reported the breach to the Department of Health and Human Services and is working to enhance its security measures. Ransomware groups Radar and AlphV have claimed responsibility, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of healthcare providers to cyberattacks.

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