According to sources, Boston Children’s Health Physicians (a Medical organization in Massachusetts) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-10-16.

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Source 1  |  2024-10-16

Boston Children’s Health Physicians notifies employees and patients of September cyberattack

“On October 4, Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP), a medical practice in New York and Connecticut, mailed letters to affected current and former employee, patient, and guarantors. In a substitute notice on their website, they explained that their IT vendor notified them on September 6 that it had identified unusual activity in its systems. “

“The files acquired varied by individual and may have included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, billing information, and/or limited treatment information. “

“The EMR system was not involved in this incident. “

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