Security News > 2020 > February > Malware Attack 'Damages' Patient Records
A Texas orthopedic practice says a recent malware attack "Permanently damaged" thousands of electronic patient records.
The group practice says the malware attack "Damaged" some of the medical records in its systems, affecting current and former patients of one of its physicians, K. Mathew Warnock, M.D. Patient data contained in the damaged records includes name, address, phone number, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information.
"While there is no evidence that the privacy of patient medical records was affected, as a result of this malware incident, some of the records within Fondren's system were permanently damaged and are no longer available for use," according to the statement.
The practice said it lost access to patient medical records, billing, scheduling and other critical data after attackers encrypted the data.
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