December 15, 2023 at 11:56AM
Ransomware group Hunter’s International attacked Fred Hutch Cancer Center, threatening to leak 533.1GB of stolen data. Patient records and personal information, including Social Security numbers and medical history, were allegedly compromised. Threat actors emailed patients, offering to prevent data sale for $50. The group targets companies with ransom demands of hundreds of thousands to millions.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center was cyberattacked by the ransomware gang Hunters International, leading to personalized extortion threats towards patients.
– The incident took place on November 19, 2023, and the hospital disclosed the cyberattack at the start of this month.
– The attackers have claimed to have stolen 533.1GB of data from Fred Hutch and are threatening to leak it on the dark web.
– Patients have been individually targeted with emails containing their personal information, threatening public disclosure if a payment of $50 is not made.
– Fred Hutch has warned patients not to pay the threat actors and has notified law enforcement about the situation.
This is a grave situation that requires immediate attention and action to protect the patients’ sensitive data and the organization’s cybersecurity.