Planned Parenthood hack exposed patient information

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles says it's a unfortunate of a ransomware attack.

In a missive posted connected the California Attorney General's Office's website, Planned Parenthood says it archetypal detected suspicious enactment connected Oct. 17, and an probe determined that an unauthorized idiosyncratic had gained entree connected Oct. 8.

During that time, Planned Parenthood said patients' idiosyncratic accusation was obtained, including name, address, diagnosis and process that whitethorn person been carried out.

According to NBC News, astir 400,000 patients are impacted by the information breach.

"At this time, we person nary grounds that immoderate accusation progressive successful this incidental has been utilized for fraudulent purposes," the missive to patients says.

Planned Parenthood is advising patients to reappraisal statements and interaction their insurer oregon supplier if they spot charges for services they did not receive.