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Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients.
Summary
The company discovered the unauthorized access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager on Wednesday and notified federal law enforcement. The full extent of the breach is still under investigation, but Quest believes certain patient records were accessed. The New Jersey-based company is working with external cybersecurity experts to address the issue.
Cyberattacks are increasing across industries, prompting global efforts to enhance online security. Quest confirmed the breach is unrelated to recent PHP vulnerabilities.
KazaSec's take
Incidents like this rarely start with the headline event itself, they usually trace back to an exposed remote-access endpoint, an unpatched perimeter system, or a credential phished weeks earlier. The organizations that recover fastest are the ones that tested their defenses and their incident response plan before they needed them.
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