Quest Diagnostics security breach affects 34,000 users

A recent security breach compromised the health records of 34,000 users, Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE: DGX) reported Monday evening. According to a release, an unauthorized third party gained the individuals' protected health information through an internet application on Nov. 26. The MyQuest by Care 360 application, accessed through the breach, allows users to view lab results and health information online or through their mo bile phones. More than 300,000 people use the application to manage patient…
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