Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 200,000 Individuals
Tri-Century Eye Care, a healthcare provider in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has reported a significant data breach affecting approximately 200,000 individuals. The breach, detected on September 3, was disclosed in a notice on the company's website in late October. The attackers accessed files containing sensitive information, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical and health information, health insurance details, payment information, and tax or financial data. The Pear ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they stole over 3 terabytes of data, which includes HR, financial, and business operations documents, as well as emails and databases. The group has since released the stolen files publicly, indicating that Tri-Century Eye Care did not pay the ransom. This incident is part of a broader trend of data breaches affecting healthcare providers, with other eye care providers like Retina Group of Florida and Asheville Eye Associates also experiencing simil... 
