Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Limited reports data breach
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Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Limited is reporting a data breach that occurred in November 2024 through unauthorized access via an external vendor's network.
Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Limited is a private medical laboratory in Jamaica that provides laboratory services, including testing and diagnostics.
After detecting the breach, the company engaged cybersecurity and forensic investigators and notifying relevant government agencies and law enforcement. The laboratory has since enhanced its security infrastructure by selecting a new managed services provider, deploying a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, and installing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
While the company hasn't disclosed the types of data compromised, reports indicate that cybercriminals have stolen and published thousands of medical files.
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed.
The company continues to investigate the full extent of the breach while communicating with potentially affected stakeholders, including doctors and patients.
