Healthcare provider Prairie Eye and LASIK Center hit by ransomware attack
Learn More
Prairie Eye and LASIK Center, an eye care provider in the Springfield, Illinois area, was hit by a ransomware attack that compromised sensitive patient information.
The ransomware gang Abyss claimed responsibility for the attack on August 7, 2025 and posted evidence of the breach on their dark web leak site and threatening to expose stolen healthcare data.
The compromised data includes:
- Patient names and addresses
- Dates of birth and Social Security numbers
- Medical records and treatment histories
- Detailed treatment information and diagnoses
- Health insurance information and policy details
- Payment and billing information
The number of affected patients has not been disclosed, but is believed to be in the thousands.
Prairie Eye and LASIK Center stated that it will work to identify and notify affected individuals with detailed information about the data breach. The organization is likely working with cybersecurity specialists and legal counsel to assess the full scope of the incident and ensure compliance with state and federal notification requirements under HIPAA and Illinois data protection laws.
