A US-based company, Fieldtex Products, suffered a data breach attributed to the Akira ransomware group, exposing sensitive healthcare information of over 238,000 individuals. The attack involved unauthorized access to protected health data and the theft of extensive corporate documents. #Akira #FieldtexProducts
Keypoints
- Fieldtex Products experienced a ransomware attack linked to the Akira group in mid-August.
- The breach compromised personal and healthcare data of approximately 238,615 individuals.
- The stolen information included names, addresses, dates of birth, and insurance details.
- Akira claimed to have stolen over 14 GB of corporate documents, yet has not published the data.
- The breach highlights risks faced by companies in the medical supply and manufacturing sectors.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/fieldtex-data-breach-impacts-238000/