https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/family-practice-center-p-c-announces-8570453/
Exploit: Hacking
Family Practice Center: Medical Clinic Operator
Risk to Business: 1.701 = Severe
Pennsylvania-based medical clinic chain Family Practice Center has experienced a data breach. The company filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services saying that on October 11, 2021, it was the target of a cyberattack that attempted to shut down its computer systems. This may have led to an unauthorized party gaining access to sensitive data about 83,969 patients.
Individual Risk: 1.641 = Severe
The breached information includes a patient’s name, Social Security number, address, medical insurance information and health/ treatment information.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Medical facilities of all kinds should be strengthening security in response to non-stop threats in the sector.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.