Ransomware attack on Urology Austin compromises patient info

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin health provider is admitting they fell victim to a ransomware attack and that patient information was breached because of it.
Urology Austin said the attack happened on Jan. 22 and within minutes they were alerted and able to shutdown the network the data was on.
Investigators determined that the breach impacted patient information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical information. The company tells KXAN they d