Priti Patel Physician PC

Priti Patel Physician PC in New York experienced a data breach that was reported to the Health and Human Services (HHS) on August 14, 2022. The breach notification indicated that 6,877 patients were affected by a hacking/IT incident[7]. The incident involved the “Bl00dy Ransomware Gang,” which claimed responsibility for the attack. According to the information provided, on May 23, 2022, an intruder gained access to the network of Priti Patel Physician PC, and by June 8, 2022, it was discovered that the intruder may have transferred files from the system. The potentially compromised information included patients’ names, phone numbers, addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth[1].

The specific family of ransomware used by the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang in this incident is not identified in the provided information, and it remains unclear whether it is a known variant or something uniquely developed by the attackers. The ransomware gang did not respond to inquiries, and their contact’s Telegram account had not been accessed since August 26, 2022[1].

The breach occurred in the context of a broader set of attacks on medical practices in New York, with the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang claiming to have evidence to support their claims. Dr. Prashant Patel, the owner of Brighter Dental Center, was mentioned in the context of the breach, although it is not clear how the entities are related or whether the data was exfiltrated from Priti Patel Physician PC or another associated entity[1].

The breach notification on the Primary Care of Long Island (PCOLI) website, which is associated with Dr. Patel, confirms the breach and provides information to potentially affected customers about the incident and tools to protect against identity theft or fraud[4].

Citations:

1. https://www.databreaches.net/new-york-medical-practices-hit-by-bl00dy-ransomware-gang/
2. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/priti-patel-resigns-international-secretary-11488031
3. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/15/priti-patel-accused-of-lobbying-for-get-rich-quick-20m-ppe-deal
4. https://www.pcoli.com
5. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/26/priti-patel-accused-of-breaching-ministerial-code-for-second-time
6. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/world/europe/uk-priti-patel-resigns-israel.html
7. https://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/Information-Security/47921310-Name-of-Covered-Entity-State-Covered-Entity-Type-Individuals/
8. https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/priti-patel-md-83671