Medical Billing Vendor Sued Over Health Data Leak ‘Gold Mine’

MBS (Medical Billing Specialists Inc.) experienced a February 17, 2024 cyberattack attributed to the Akira ransomware gang, which threatened to publish over 120GB of stolen patient and employee data; the company later posted a notice indicating that sensitive personal and medical information (including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers) could have been exposed, though the full scope and evidence of misuse remain unclear.