AdaptHealth says attackers sweet-talked their way into cloud systems and stole patient data
REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); AdaptHealth activated its incident response protocols soon after the attacker contacted the company on June 15 and disclosed the theft. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/d'); }); Pennsylvania-based AdaptHealth provides home medical equipment and related services for patients with chronic and serious conditions.Founded in 2012, it specializes in respiratory, sleep, and diabetes therapies. According to a 2024 annual report, it serves more than 4.2 million patients across all 50 US states. ® security
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); AdaptHealth activated its incident response protocols soon after the attacker contacted the company on June 15 and disclosed the theft.
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- ▪According to a 2024 annual report, it serves more than 4.2 million patients across all 50 US states. ® security
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| Publication time | Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200 |
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