SGOn September 1, oncology company Novocure disclosed a cybersecurity incident in mid-August that resulted in unauthorized access to internal systems, exposing personal and professional information of over 1,400 U.S. patients. The breach follows a series of similar attacks targeting healthcare entities like Abbott, Stryker Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Novo Nordisk, and West Pharmaceutical Services. Affected data included patient IDs, contact information for healthcare providers, employee job titles, and phone numbers, with less than 50 patients having additional identifying details exposed. Novocure confirmed that access to its medical treatment devices was not compromised and that all systems remain operational. The company stated the incident is unlikely to affect its financial performance.
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