Sutter North Surgery impacted by a data breach at Sightpath Medical
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Sightpath Medical, LLC (Sightpath) reported a significant data breach incident involving unauthorized access to specific files within their systems, necessitating them to file an official notice on behalf of Sutter North Surgery Center whose data was affected.
Serving as a vendor to various companies, including Sutter North Surgery Center, Sightpath specializes in providing specialized laser and cataract equipment.
The breach exposed consumers' sensitive information, prompting an investigation by Sightpath.
The breach was first detected on February 9, 2022, following unusual activities within the computer network, prompting Sightpath to secure its systems and engage third-party data security specialists in the investigation. Subsequent investigation confirmed unauthorized access to files on the IT network containing confidential patient information.
No details are available about the breach, including which data was exposed, the nature of the attack nor the number of affected individuals.
Sightpath reviewed the compromised files, identifying the leaked information and affected consumers, concluding this process on June 14, 2023.
After a completely unexplained delay, breach notification letters were dispatched on September 8, 2023,
