Northwest Radiologists’ Data Drama: 350,000 Patients Exposed in Washington Breach!
The Northwest Radiologists data breach has exposed personal data of 350,000 Washington residents. Following a January 2025 “network disruption,” the company is now offering free credit and ID protection. No cybercriminals have claimed responsibility, but the data breach may have involved ransomware. Rest assured, their X-ray machines are still just looking for broken bones!
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like Northwest Radiologists just made a radiological discovery of their own: how to expose patient data to the cyber world! It’s a little like sharing your embarrassing X-rays with the entire internet—except there’s no doctor-patient confidentiality. Seems like the only thing being diagnosed here is a serious case of “Oops, we left the door open!”
Key Points:
- A data breach at Northwest Radiologists in January 2025 affected 350,000 Washington residents.
- The unauthorized access occurred over a five-day period, from January 20 to January 25.
- Exposed information includes personal and sensitive medical details.
- No evidence of misuse has been reported yet, but free credit and ID protection are being offered.
- Speculation surrounds a potential ransomware attack, though no group has claimed responsibility.
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