Northwell patient information stolen

Northwell patient information stolen

FILE - This Feb 23, 2019, photo shows the inside of a computer. A key part of President Joe Biden's plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns has been languishing for more than eight months.(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Perry Johnson & Associates, a Nevada-based vendor for Northwell Health says its systems were infiltrated by cyber criminals, who stole Northwell patient information.
The data was accessed between April 7 and April 19 of this year.
The number of affected patients is unclear.
A Northwell spokesperson says none of their systems were impacted by the cyberattack.

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)