First they came for hospitals, then there were charities and cancer centers. Now cyber trash is coming after the puppies and kittens.
Cyber Attack Explained: Target (2013)
CVS Group, the company behind one of Britain's largest chains of veterinary practices, announced a "cyber incident" on Monday, suggesting the possibility of data theft and clinical care at some of its practices being affected.
The incident has forced CVS to engage in its incident response plan, which involved taking systems offline to isolate the incident. The consequences of the temporary IT shutdown "caused significant operational disruptions over the past week," the company said, and the disruptions are expected to continue for several more weeks.
It also engaged outside security experts to help investigate the scope of the breach and support CVS's response. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) – the UK's data protection regulator – was also notified "due to the risk of malicious access to personal information."
