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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'

Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients. The company discovered the unauthorized access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager on Wednesday and notified federal law enforcement. The full extent of the breach is still under investigation, but…

Sources (1)· Oct 22, 2:42 PM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 22, 2:42 PMQuest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'

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