Fieldtex Fiasco: Ransomware Group Strikes, Exposing 238,615 Health Records
Fieldtex Products, the US company known for sewing and medical supplies, has been stitched up by a ransomware group. The cybercriminals claim to have purloined 14 Gb of data, including sensitive health info. The breach impacts 238,615 individuals, making it one of those “you had one job” moments in cybersecurity.
Hot Take:
Fieldtex Products has found itself in the crosshairs of ransomware bandits who are more interested in sewing chaos than carrying cases. With its reputation hanging by a thread, Fieldtex now has to stitch together its cybersecurity defenses before their soft-sided business turns into a hard-hitting scandal. At least they’ve got plenty of first aid kits to patch up their wounds!
Key Points:
- Fieldtex Products, known for contract sewing and medical supply services, suffered a data breach.
- The breach potentially exposed protected health information of 238,615 individuals.
- Hackers gained access to sensitive data including names, addresses, and insurance details.
- The Akira ransomware group claimed responsibility, boasting about 14 Gb of stolen data.
- No stolen data has been published yet, but threats of a leak loom large.
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