According to sources, Family Vision (a Medical organization in South Carolina) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2023-07-27.
Source 1 | 2023-07-27
“The notice to affected clients on July 26 stated that the internal network of Family Vision, an optometry center based in Anderson, South Carolina, was compromised by a ransomware attack. Reportedly, the attack happened on May 21, 2023. “
“An unknown threat actor installed ransomware on the clinic's server, which resulted in the server being encrypted. The server contained the personal health information of the clinic’s patients. “
““We immediately disabled access to our systems, launched an investigation to determine what happened and the extent of the incident, and notified law enforcement,” stated the company. “
“Reportedly, while the information present on the server varies by individual, the attackers may have accessed demographic data, health information, and health insurance information about patients or their family members. “
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