Security News > 2017 > July > Ransomware Attack Affects 300,000 Patients of Women's Clinic (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-28 19:33
Recovery Was Quick, But Detection Took MonthsA hacker attack on a women's healthcare clinic that impacted 300,000 patients ranks as the second largest ransomware-related health data breach reported to federal regulators. Why did it take months before the clinic detected the malware?
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