RICHMOND, Va., May 5, 2009
FBI Probes $10M Hacker-Ransom Claim In Va.
Millions Of Patient And Prescription Files Held, According To Report
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The hackers reportedly are seeking a $10 million ransom for their return.
The alleged security breach was reported on WikiLeaks, an online clearinghouse for anonymously leaked documents. The site said 8 million patient records and 35 million prescriptions were accessed.
While he did not provide details of the investigation, a spokesman for the FBI's Richmond office said Tuesday the agency was investigating a referral from the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. State police confirmed they are assisting.
A spokesman at the Information Technologies Agency referred questions to the director of the Department of Health Professions, who did not immediately return telephone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press.
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- Who....When....Where....
We have the Where....wait we have just the state...
We have the When...wait it didn't say when
We have the What....wait it didn't say exactly what was stolen...
What Type of records
What about prescription's can they alter them?
Why do they have leverage...why do they think they can get 10 million dollars
Want more information...but will we get it. - Reply to this comment
- Track them down, don't pay a dime. The info has been compromised and is no good any more
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- This is a very poorly written article.
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