Horizon Eye Care Investigates Suspected Data Breach Following Ransomware Claim
Horizon Eye Care, a healthcare provider with multiple locations in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, is under investigation for a potential data breach after the ransomware group Inc Ransom claimed responsibility for a cyberattack. The incident was discovered on June 24, with initial reports suggesting the breach may have occurred the prior day, June 23.
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are examining whether a class action lawsuit can be filed on behalf of affected individuals, including current and former patients and employees. The investigation aims to determine if Horizon Eye Care failed to adequately protect sensitive data, potentially exposing personal and medical information.
At this stage, no further details about the breach such as the type of data compromised or the number of individuals affected have been disclosed. Legal representatives are seeking input from those who believe their information may have been exposed, though no formal lawsuit has been filed.
The breach was first reported on Ransomware.live, a dark web monitoring site, which posted about the incident on June 24. Horizon Eye Care has not yet publicly confirmed the attack or provided additional updates.
Source: https://www.classaction.org/data-breach-lawsuits/horizon-eye-care-june-2026
Horizon Eye Care cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/horizon-eye-care
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