Baylor Genetics Says Cyberattack Exposed Patient and Employee Information

Summary

Baylor Genetics said an unauthorized party accessed parts of its network from June 11 to 17. Patient and employee information may have been exposed; the company said it has no confirmed reports of identity theft or misuse.

Key points

• Baylor Genetics said it identified suspicious activity earlier this summer and found an unauthorized party had accessed parts of its network and data.
• The access occurred between June 11 and June 17; the company completed its review of affected data on July 30.
• Potentially exposed patient information varied and included dates of birth, medical testing information, lab results, and possibly health insurance information.
• Social Security numbers were accessed for a very limited subset of patients.
• Current and former employees may have had personal information exposed, including Social Security numbers, government-issued ID numbers, and financial account information.
• The company said it has begun notifying potentially affected people and is not aware of confirmed identity theft, fraud, or misuse related to the incident.

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