Everest Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Cyberattack on Vikor Scientific

The Everest ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Vikor Scientific, now operating as Vanta Diagnostics, a healthcare diagnostic firm. The breach exposed data belonging to nearly 139,964 individuals, as disclosed by the company. The incident was reported by the US Department of Health and Human Services, though no specific date for the attack was provided. The ransomware group targeted the firm’s operations, resulting in the theft of patient data. No technical details, such as attack vectors or CVE IDs, were mentioned in the report.