From inforisktoday.com
![Eye Care Practice: Vendor Paid Ransom for Return of Data](https://130e178e8f8ba617604b-8aedd782b7d22cfe0d1146da69a52436.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/eye-care-vendor-breach-showcase_image-10-a-16029.jpg)
A California-based eye care provider – which also handles billing and other administrative services for a separate local surgery practice – says its online storage vendor was recently hit by hackers and paid a ransom for the return of patient data stolen from both entities.