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Pathology Lab Confirms Hack, But Disputes Data Theft Claims

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Pathology Lab Confirms Hack, But Disputes Data Theft Claims

Ampath Laboratories, a South African pathology lab, confirmed it is responding to a cyber incident but disputes hackers' claims of stealing 80 million patient records. The company acknowledged the attack while challenging the scale and nature of the alleged data theft.

Why it matters: Healthcare organizations and patients in South Africa face potential exposure if the breach is confirmed; practitioners should monitor this incident for indicators of compromise and assess whether their own medical testing partnerships require incident response coordination.

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