August 19, 2024 at 06:06AM
Jewish Home Lifecare, now known as The New Jewish Home, revealed a data breach affecting over 100,000 individuals, with hackers potentially accessing sensitive information including personal and financial details. The organization is offering credit monitoring services, although there is no current evidence of fraudulent activity. The cybercriminal group, BlackCat, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Based on the provided meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. A data breach at Jewish Home Lifecare, now known as The New Jewish Home, impacted over 100,000 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account and payment card information, and medical records.
2. The organization has informed the Maine Attorney General’s Office and is sending notification letters to the affected individuals, offering complimentary credit monitoring services as a precaution.
3. The ransomware group Alphv and BlackCat claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they had obtained various sensitive documents from the organization.
4. While there is no evidence of fraudulent misuse of the information, the organization is taking proactive measures to address the breach.
5. The ransomware operation had been targeted in a law enforcement operation prior to the incident.
Please let me know if you need any further information or clarity on these takeaways.