Ransomware attack on Singapore eye clinic compromises information of 73,466 patients
A cyberattack at a private eye clinic Eye & Retina Surgeons (ERS) in Singapore on 6 August has compromised the personal data, including patients addresses, identity card numbers and contact details, and clinical information of 73,466 patients. ERS has claimed that no credit card or bank account information, or sensitive data was revealed in the public domain.
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