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Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients' medical records

Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients' medical records Image: Primary
CareCloud has confirmed that hackers accessed one of its stores of patients electronic health records during a data breach earlier this month. The disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday said the company detected un The health tech giant said it believes the hackers are no longer in its network after restoring its systems the same day and has called in an unspecified cybersecurity company to investigate. CareCloud did not say how many people were affected CareCloud said in its SEC disclosure that it determined on March 24 that the incident was significant enough to have a material impact on its business and was legally required to alert its investors. The company said the breach is unlikely to affect the companys financial position but conceded that its investigation remains under way. It is not clear if the recent cyberattack on CareCloud resulted in any data destruction or if the hackers have contacted the company with any demands. A spokesperson for CareCloud did not respond to a request for comment.
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