Oracle warns customers that patient data has been leaked

Hackers have gained access to Oracle’s computer systems. They stole patient data to extort money from several American healthcare providers, as evident from a message that the company sent to its customers. The FBI has launched an investigation.

At the beginning of this month, Oracle informed healthcare customers that hackers had gained access to company servers on a date after January 22. Patient data was also copied to an external location, as evident from a…