Elekta’s first-generation cloud-based storage system experienced a data security incident.
The information involved in the breach were Full name, social security number,address, date of birth, height, weight, medical diagnosis, medical treatment details, appointment confirmations, and other information.
The compromised system remains shutdown to protect patient and customer information and to prevent any further access to Elekta’s system.
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/elekta-health-data-breach-victim-count-grows-a-17112
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/elekta
"id": "ele18122223",
"linkid": "elekta",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "07/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'name': 'Elekta',
'type': 'Company'}],
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal information',
'Medical information']},
'description': "Elekta's first-generation cloud-based storage system "
'experienced a data security incident.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Full name',
'Social security number',
'Address',
'Date of birth',
'Height',
'Weight',
'Medical diagnosis',
'Medical treatment details',
'Appointment confirmations',
'Other information'],
'systems_affected': 'Cloud-based storage system'},
'response': {'containment_measures': 'The compromised system remains shutdown '
'to protect patient and customer '
'information and to prevent any further '
'access to Elekta’s system.'},
'title': 'Elekta Cloud-Based Storage System Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}