Golden Optometric

Sheldon M. Golden O.D., Optometric Corporation experienced a ransomware attack on November 6, 2017. The CrySiS ransomware variant encrypted files on a local network server, including patient names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and medical record numbers. The incident was discovered within hours. No electronic health records or financial data were affected. The company engaged IT specialists, removed affected files, and migrated patient-identifiable information to secure, encrypted servers.

Sheldon M. Golden O.D., Optometric Corporation experienced a ransomware attack on November 6, 2017. The CrySiS ransomware variant encrypted files on local drives, including patient names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and medical record numbers. No electronic health records, SSNs, or financial data were affected. The company engaged IT specialists, removed affected files, and recovered data from backups.

Sheldon M. Golden O.D., Optometric Corporation reported to HHS on 2017-12-19 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 7583 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. A server was infected with CrySiS ransomware, encrypting files and exposing PHI (names, addresses, DOB, claims, billing, clinical info). The CE notified HHS, individuals, and media, implemented encrypted servers, and updated firewall rules.

Affected (this filing): 7,583