Edinburgh-based health technology firm Craneware says hackers have stolen customer and staff data in a cyber attack. Multiple outlets report that the company provides software used by healthcare organisations in the United States. Craneware’s software is used by hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, with one report stating the systems are relied on by thousands of providers. TechCrunch describes the breach as involving a “significant” amount of data, and says the stolen information includes customer data. The reporting indicates the stolen data could relate to information processed through Craneware’s services for US healthcare billing and administration, which may involve sensitive patient-related information. The outlets also note that the company’s customers and its staff are affected by the data theft. Across the coverage, the core points are that Craneware confirms the attack, that data theft occurred, and that the firm’s role as a healthcare software provider means its systems are used widely across the US healthcare sector. The reports do not provide specific details on the exact data types taken or the extent of any downstream impact, focusing instead on the company’s disclosure of the breach.