CareCloud, Inc. discloses a cybersecurity incident with data taken without authorization (SEC 8-K, March 2026)
On March 16, 2026, CareCloud, Inc. (the “Company”) experienced a temporary network disruption in its CareCloud Health division that partially impacted the functionality and data access to 1 of its 6 electronic health…
What happened
- On March 16, 2026, CareCloud, Inc. (the “Company”) experienced a temporary network disruption in its CareCloud Health division that partially impacted the functionality and data access to 1 of its 6 electronic health record environments for approximately 8 hours until the Company fully restored all functionality and data access during that evening.Form 8-K Item 1.05, CareCloud, Inc., filed 2026-03-27
- The incident was contained on the day it was discovered.Form 8-K Item 1.05, CareCloud, Inc., filed 2026-03-27
- The Company further believes that the incident was caused by an unauthorized third party who temporarily had access to the system.Form 8-K Item 1.05, CareCloud, Inc., filed 2026-03-27
- The affected environment stores patient information, and the Company continues to assess whether, and the extent to which, patient information or other data was accessed or exfiltrated, and the categories and volume of any such data.Form 8-K Item 1.05, CareCloud, Inc., filed 2026-03-27
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