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Sensitive data of 171,862 patients at risk due to cyber attack on doctors!
Cyberattack on Doctors Imaging in Florida: 171,862 PII potentially compromised. Those affected must take action now.
Sensitive data of 171,862 patients at risk due to cyber attack on doctors!
In an alarming turn of events, serious security vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector were revealed today. A cyberattack on the Florida company Doctors Imaging Group compromised sensitive data for 171,862 people. The attack occurred between November 5th and 11th, 2024 and affected a variety of confidential information.
The compromised data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers and financial account information. Additionally, patient account numbers, medical records, health insurance details, and medical treatment and billing information were exposed.
Internal review and notification of those affected
Doctors Imaging's internal security team completed a security posture review on August 29, 2025. The affected people were then informed about the incident. The company is now working to evaluate the full extent of the breach and has taken measures to secure its systems. This includes working with federal authorities and improving cybersecurity controls.
Although no specific credit monitoring services are offered to those affected, they are advised to check their credit reports, set up fraud alerts, and keep a close eye on their financial and medical bills. Doctors and lawyers ClassAction.org report that possible lawsuits related to the data leak are currently being investigated.
Recommended measures for those affected
Those affected should take the following steps to protect themselves:
- Kreditberichte regelmäßig überprüfen
- Betrugswarnungen einrichten
- Finanz- und medizinische Abrechnungen überwachen
- Erläuterungen von Leistungen (EOBs) überprüfen
- Nach unerlaubten Versicherungsansprüchen oder medizinischen Rechnungen suchen
- Bank- und Kreditabrechnungen im Blick behalten
- Möglicherweise Kreditfrost oder erweiterte Betrugswarnungen in Betracht ziehen
Incidents of this nature highlight the urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare to ensure the protection of sensitive data. The incidents serve as a wake-up call for all institutions that handle personal information. Data subjects should take every possible measure to protect their data.