26,000 people have information exposed in Colorado phishing incident

Colorado Retina Associates, an eye care practice, reported a phishing incident that potentially exposed the personal information of over 26,000 patients. Unauthorized access to an employee’s email account was discovered, with two user accounts potentially being copied by the hackers. The compromised data may include contact information, date of birth, clinical information, and health insurance data. CRA has implemented password changes and security protocol enhancements in response to the breach. Phishing remains a common method used by cybercriminals, highlighting the importance of staff training and awareness.