Data Breach Nightmare: 1.6 Million Impacted by LSC Cyberattack!
Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) is notifying 1.6 million individuals about a data breach where patient and employee information, including Social Security numbers and medical details, was stolen. LSC is offering free credit monitoring while third-party specialists scour the dark web for any signs of their information making cameo appearances.
Hot Take:
In a classic case of “you had one job,” Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) has managed to misplace the digital keys to the kingdom, potentially turning 1.6 million individuals into unwilling contestants on the game show “Whose Identity is It Anyway?” While LSC is handing out free credit monitoring like Halloween candy, one can’t help but wonder if it’s time for them to invest in a digital panic room instead.
Key Points:
- LSC experienced a data breach affecting 1.6 million individuals.
- Personal data stolen includes a wide array of sensitive information.
- Some Planned Parenthood patients are among the affected.
- LSC is offering free credit monitoring and medical identity protection.
- No evidence yet of data being shared on the dark web.