
Hacker Used Malware to Delete 69,000 Patient Files at San Juan Regional
The hacker deleted files that included Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account numbers, among other data.
Medical records for nearly 69,000 patients at a New Mexico hospital were deleted when an unauthorized individual accessed its network last year. According to a statement released last week by the San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), the hacker used malware to remove patient information from its network on Sept. 7-8, 2020. The attack was reported to the U.S. Department of […]