May 15, 2024 at 08:00AM
Singing River Health System (SRHS) notified 900,000 individuals of a ransomware attack compromising personal info in August 2023. Attackers accessed names, addresses, SSNs, and medical data. SRHS informed Maine AGO of 895,204 individuals impacted and initiated containment, investigation, and additional safeguards. Impacted individuals receive 12 months free credit monitoring and guidance to prevent identity theft and fraud.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
– Singing River Health System (SRHS) notified approximately 900,000 individuals of a data breach in which personal information was compromised in an August 2023 ransomware attack.
– The attackers accessed personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health and medical information.
– SRHS has been containing and investigating the incident, alerted law enforcement, and is implementing additional safeguards and employee training.
– The company is providing the impacted individuals with 12 months of free credit monitoring services and guidance on protecting against identity theft and fraud.
– SRHS encourages potentially impacted individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud.
The details of the incident, response actions taken by SRHS, and the steps being offered to impacted individuals have been outlined.