Doctor Anywhere hit by data breach
A data breach has exposed the personal information of Doctor Anywhere users, the company announced on November 6. The breach occurred due to an unauthorized access by an unidentified third party, though the exact timeframe, number of affected customers, and compromised data type remain unknown. Doctor Anywhere engaged cybersecurity firm Ensign InfoSecurity to investigate and enhance its IT systems following the incident.
As of October 30, Ensign confirmed that security fixes were implemented and vulnerabilities patched. Doctor Anywhere confirmed that clinical records were not compromised. Affected users, including Adept Health clients, are being notified. The company reported the breach to Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission and filed a police report.
Doctor Anywhere expressed regret for the incident, prioritizing business continuity and stakeholder communication, while assuring customers that services remain operational.
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