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Novocure Reports Cybersecurity Incident Affecting Over 1,400 US Patients
Oncology firm Novocure disclosed a cybersecurity incident in mid-August that exposed internal records of more than 1,400 S. patients. The company said it activated its response plan, launched an investigation, and does not expect a material financial impact.
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Novocure Reports Cybersecurity Incident Affecting Over 1,400 US Patients
Health technology company Novocure, which develops noninvasive cancer treatments, said on Tuesday that it experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information systems in mid-August. The breach exposed internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States, according to a filing with the S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported by Reuters and covered by The Economic Times and com.
The company said it activated its cybersecurity response plan, implemented containment measures, and initiated an internal investigation of the event. Novocure also stated that access to its medical treatment devices was not obtained, and that all its systems remain fully functional.
According to the SEC filing, the exposed data included internal company patient ID numbers and general contact information for healthcare providers the company works with, as well as job titles and phone numbers for an undisclosed number of Novocure employees. Fewer than 50 patients in the western United States had additional identifying information exposed.
The filing, as reported by The Economic Times, states: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
com noted that the breach adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, citing recent incidents involving medical device makers Abbott, Stryker Medtronic, and Boston Scientific, drugmaker Novo Nordisk, and drug-delivery equipment supplier West Pharmaceutical Services.
The company said it launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged, and further information regarding the incident remains pending.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the exposure of cancer patients' records as a result of a cyberattack.
Facts Included:
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Framing: The headline emphasizes that the cyberattack exposed U.S. patient records.
Facts Included:
Novocure said on Tuesday a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information systems in mid-August exposed internal records of more than 1,400 U.S. patients.
The breach adds to a growing number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, including medical device makers Abbott, Stryker Medtronic and Boston Scientific, drugmaker Novo Nordisk and drug-delivery equipment supplier West Pharmaceutical Services.
Novocure said it activated its cybersecurity response plan, implemented containment measures and initiated an internal investigation of the event.
The exposed data included internal company patient ID numbers and general contact information for healthcare providers the company works with and for Novocure employees such as their job titles and phone numbers.
Data for fewer than 50 other patients in the western U.S. that included additional identifying information was also exposed.
The company said access to its medical treatment devices was not obtained, and that all its systems are fully functional.
Novocure does not expect this cybersecurity incident to have a material impact on its financials.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
Health-tech firm Novocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Novocure specializes in developing noninvasive cancer treatments.
Novocure revealed via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Tuesday that hackers gained unauthorized access to certain information systems.
The incident compromised the internal records of more than 1,400 patients in the United States.
An undisclosed number of Novocure employees were also impacted by the leak.
The company confirms it immediately launched an internal investigation once the attack was flagged.
The SEC filing states that patient ID numbers were among the information that was compromised.
Fewer than 50 patients in the western S. also had other identifying information — such as general contact information for healthcare providers — exposed as well.
The filing reads: "At this time, we do not believe that this cybersecurity incident will have a material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our financial condition and results of operations; however, at the time of this filing we are continuing to ascertain additional information regarding this incident."
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania fell victim to a breach in 2023 that resulted in the photos of cancer patients getting leaked.
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ClaimNovocure confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information systems.
ClaimThe exposed data included patient ID numbers and general contact information for healthcare providers, and for fewer than 50 other patients in the western United States, other identifying information was also exposed.
ClaimFewer than 50 patients in the western U.S. had other identifying information, such as general contact information for healthcare providers, exposed.
ClaimNovocure stated in its SEC filing that it does not believe the cybersecurity incident will have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations.