#MedicalDataProtection

900k Impacted by Data Breach at Mississippi Healthcare Provider

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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 … Read more

Ransomware attack forces 100 Romanian hospitals to go offline

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February 13, 2024 at 11:02AM 100 hospitals in Romania have been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing them to take their healthcare management systems offline. The Hipocrate Information System used by the hospitals has been targeted, causing the encryption of data. As a precaution, 75 other facilities have also shut down their systems. Investigation and … Read more