Equinox, a prominent healthcare service provider based in New York, has confirmed a significant data breach that could potentially affect around 21,000 customers and staff members.
The breach involved the exposure of highly sensitive personal information, including health records, financial details, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, and insurance information.
The breach was caused by the LockBit ransomware group, who initially demanded a ransom from Equinox but released stolen data on the dark web when the demand was not met.
In a separate incident, Auchan, a well-known supermarket chain based in France, has also fallen victim to a cyberattack that may have compromised the personal information of over 500,000 customers.