Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack

Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack

September 30, 2024 at 10:24AM

The Community Clinic of Maui in Hawaii, also known as Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, reported a cyberattack resulting in a data breach affecting over 120,000 individuals. The compromised data includes sensitive personal and medical information. While the organization claims no evidence of misuse, it offers impacted individuals complimentary credit monitoring. The incident’s connection to LockBit ransomware group remains under investigation.

Summary:
– The Community Clinic of Maui, doing business as Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, suffered a cyberattack earlier this year that resulted in a data breach affecting over 120,000 individuals.
– It took the organization more than two weeks to reopen after experiencing major computer problems in May.
– The LockBit ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack in June.
– The organization detected a cybersecurity incident on May 7 and determined that attackers may have stolen personal data between May 4 and May 7.
– Compromised information includes sensitive personal data, such as name, Social Security number, date of birth, driver’s license and passport numbers, bank and payment card information, login information, and medical details.
– Although the organization has no evidence of the exposed information being misused, it is offering impacted individuals complimentary credit monitoring services.
– The incident impacts 123,882 individuals according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office.
– It’s uncertain if the stolen information is available on the LockBit ransomware group’s leak website, but it’s assumed that cybercriminals may attempt to exploit or profit from the sensitive information.
– Law enforcement actions disrupted operations of the LockBit group earlier this year, and its alleged leader has been revealed.
– Related breaches include those at the accounting firm WMDDH, Deloitte, and Access Sports, impacting thousands of individuals.

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