Cancer patient sues UCSD Health over 500K-record info breach

A patient is suing University of California, San Diego Health over a security breach that potentially exposed the private information of nearly 500,000 patients. The plaintiff alleges negligence and breach of contract and is seeking class-action status. The complaint claims that the health system failed to implement proper security procedures and neglected to provide cybersecurity training to employees. UC San Diego Health representatives declined to comment on the pending litigation. The lawsuit highlights the financial consequences and emotional distress that can result from cyberattacks on healthcare systems.