NPC reviews St. Luke's reported data breach | Back End News
Source: Back End News
Published on: 2026-11-03 12:50
St. Luke's Medical Center said someone gained access without permission to a system used by its mobile app. The incident may have exposed personal information of some patients and employees. An outside service provider manages the affected system. In its Oct. 30 notice, the hospital said it acted immediately after discovering the breach and asked independent cybersecurity experts to investigate. "Upon discovery, we immediately implemented containment measures and engaged independent cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident," St. Luke's said in a statement. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) received the hospital's data breach report on Oct. 30, 2026, according to NPC Spokesperson and Deputy Privacy Commissioner Atty. Jose Belarmino II. "The Commission is currently reviewing the notification in accordance with its established procedures for handling personal data breach no...
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