NUTEX Health, a US healthcare provider, reported that a threat actor has stolen sensitive patient data and threatened to publish it online. The company disclosed the breach in a filing with the SEC, stating that an unauthorized party accessed various confidential information including patient and employee data. Nutex has begun an assessment of the incident and plans to notify all affected patients.
The Gentlemen ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting the increasing targeting of the healthcare sector by such groups. No significant impact on Nutex's business operations is noted at this time, though a class action lawsuit has been filed against the company.