Dallas-based Parkland Health reports data breach exposing 6,500 patients
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Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas, reports a data breach after discovering that unauthorized individuals had gained access to sensitive patient information.
Parkland Health has not provided additional details about the root cause of the breach but assured the public that further communication will follow as the investigation progresses.
The breach exposed confidential data, including:
- Names,
- Dates of birth,
- Medical records.
The breach affected 6,523 patients, who were subsequently notified by Parkland Health via data breach letters.
The nature of the attack remains unclear, as Parkland is still investigating the incident. It is uncertain whether the breach originated directly from Parkland's systems or from a third-party vendor that manages patient data for Parkland Health.
