- Ameos group struck by the concern of the cyber attack
- Sensitive information of patients, employees and sensitive partners all lost in the attack
- Users have warned of their custody in the event of threats or scams
The great European health supplier Ameos Group confirmed that it has suffered from a cyber attack in which it has lost information sensitive to patients, employees and partners.
In a short announcement recently published on its website, the company said that despite “in -depth” security measures, it could not prevent a “brief” access to its computer systems.
During this “brief outing”, the attackers stole data from patients, employees and partners, as well as coordinates related to individuals or businesses. Ameos has not discussed data more, so we do not know how extended the contact details, or if health or payment information had been stolen.
A warning to patients
“We cannot exclude that this data could be used unhappy online or made accessible to third parties, potentially to the detriment of affected people,” said the company.
Nor do we know how many people are affected by the attack, for the moment. However, Ameos is a fairly large health care provider, so it is sure to assume that it is a major incident.
The organization has 18,000 staff members in more than 100 hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes, operating across central Europe – in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, and is one of the largest private hospitals in the wider Dach region, with more than 10,000 beds and with annual income exceeding $ 1.4 billion.
It is sure to assume that the number of affected individuals will be published after a more in -depth investigation.
AMEOS concluded her announcement by saying that she had taken all the usual measures after an incident like this: he disconnected his networks, closed his computer infrastructure to contain the damage, brought third-party computer and judicial experts, strengthened existing security measures, informed the police and the relevant government authorities.
Finally, he urged customers to be wary of incoming emails:
“Attackers can use data such as email addresses to get involved in fraud diets. Please be careful of unauthorized, excessive or suspects in your reception box. ”
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