According to Crunchbase News, an anonymous source informed the that Eaze, a Series B-stage cannabis delivery company has had a “security incident.”
According to this source, some of the company’s user data may have been stolen by a former employee of Don Davidson MD. Davidson is a medical service provider that uses the phone and video chat to consult patients on medical cannabis recommendations.
A source has said that the information is being held for ransom and the person who stole it is asking for $70 million.
The company stated on its user forum: On Monday, June 26, 2017, Don Davidson MD offices detected unauthorized access by a former employee to patient data in our electronic medical records system. Patients who have received medical consultations through DonDavidsonMD.com or EazeMD may have had limited medical information compromised; name, phone number and patient notes.
We have since blocked this unauthorized access, reported the matter to law enforcement, and are working with an independent security firm to assess the full extent of the impact.
Sheena Shiravi, the head of Eaze’s PR confirmed the incident to Crunchbase News and said, “The office’s [Don Davidson MD’s] access to the platform was immediately revoked,” and emphasized “[w]e have no evidence to suggest that Eaze’s systems were compromised.”
Shiravi stated: “We’re still in the process of verifying all the facts. We’re considering this a very serious matter and are addressing it as appropriate.”