Federal Data Solutions allegedly failed to encrypt screenshots of patient data, stored on a server being paid for with Medicare funds.

The Fort Collins, Colorado-based company has purchased all shares of Laitek Inc., a major provider of medical imaging data migration and routing services in the U.S. 

Cybercrime group BrianLian took credit for the attack. It has been responsible for over 60 ransomware attacks in 2024 alone. 

East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted. 

"Application of these technologies represents potential areas to combat burnout," researchers wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Age, race, whether they underwent MRI or ultrasound, insurance coverage, and other factors correlated with patients no-showing following a BI-RADS 3 designation. 

The agency said cybercrime cells in Iran are using brute force to breach and maintain covert access to IT systems. 

Such technology can be leveraged to improve risk assessments without accruing additional expenses for patients or clinicians, potentially filling in gaps where DXA exams fall short.