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Oct 22, 2026

Quest Diagnostics reports cyberattack affecting patient records

Quest Diagnostics disclosed unauthorized access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager system, which is used by healthcare professionals to order tests and view lab results, potentially exposing patient records.

Oct 22, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Quest Diagnostics paused access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager system and several unimpacted healthcare professional tools following the discovery of unauthorized access to that system on October 21, 2026
  • ▪Cyberattacks against Stryker and Boston Scientific disrupted operations such as manufacturing, ordering, and shipping, impacting Stryker's first-quarter 2026 financial results
  • ▪Quest Diagnostics previously experienced patient data exposure incidents in 2016 affecting 34,000 people and in 2019 affecting approximately 11.9 million patients through billing provider American Medical Collection Agency

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Cybersecurity1Data privacy1Electronic health records1Healthcare cybersecurity1Healthcare industry1Laboratory testing1Medical records privacy1

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