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Hackers claim hit on Athens Orthopedic

A group of web hackers who call themselves the "Dark Overlords" claim to have successfully hit the database of the Athens Orthopedic Clinic.

Athens Orthopedic confirms the hack attack and says there is a hotline for clients concerned about the breach: 844-382-9364.

Following is a statement from Athens Orthopedic Clinic...

Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC), a multi-facility orthopedic practice, which serves Athens and northeast Georgia, has suffered a breach of its electronic medical records.  The data accessed may include names, addresses, social security numbers and telephone numbers, and some medical data.

“At the end of June, we confirmed that a hacker had gained access to our electronic medical records system earlier in the month, using the log-in credentials of a third-party vendor. We have determined that certain personal information of our current and former patients has been compromised, though, at this point, patients may not yet have experienced any unusual activity,” said Kayo Elliott, CEO of AOC.

"We are in the process of notifying the affected patients, and deeply regret any stress this may cause our patients. Rest assured that we are taking all necessary measures to ensure that any resulting damage is limited to the extent possible and working to retain your trust in our practice. We advise that our patients contact credit reporting agencies to create a fraud alert as soon as possible; we have posted a statement on our website that includes credit reporting agency contact information."

“We have taken swift action with federal law enforcement and in following HIPAA (Healthcare Information Portability & Accountability Act) data breach guidelines.  A team of cyber security experts and others continue to work hard to prevent any further breach, while we continue with our regular patient appointments and care. Patients and partners who have concerns about this matter can access a toll-free hotline by dialing 844-382-9364,” Elliot said.

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