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Ransomware gang says it hacked Taylor Regional Hospital in Georgia
Ransomware gang Inc today claimed responsibility for a December 2024 cyber attack on Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Georgia. The attack forced hospital staff to resort to paper medical charts. At the time of the attack, hospital officials said there was no indication that patient records were compromised, but that an investigation was still ongoing. To prove its claim, Inc…
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Why Your Next Hospital Visit Might Involve Robots
Summary Robots are assisting frail patients, but current models are creating more work for caregivers than they save. AI chatbots are advanced enough to handle receptionist duties in hospitals. Robots can deliver medicine, check on welfare, and have been doing surgery for years with increasing precision. No one likes going to the hospital, but at some point you’ll be in…
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Orange County hospital notifies 600 patients of data breach that compromised SSNs
College Hospital Costa Mesa this week confirmed it notified 591 people about an August 2024 data breach that compromised patients’ names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other info. Ransomware gang LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack on September 24, 2024, saying it stole 1090 GB of data from the hospital. LockBit gave the Orange County hospital until…
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Ransomware gang claims attack on California hospital that forced staff to use pen and paper
Ransomware gang Termite today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Watsonville Community Hospital in California. The hospital reported an IT disruption on November 29, 2024 that forced it to shut down access to the internet, electronic health records, and prescription notifications. Staff reverted to pen-and-paper records, and the hospital’s homepage still displays a message about the disruption as of…
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Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300K patients
Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed on its website that a ransomware attack it suffered almost precisely a year ago, on December 25, 2023, has exposed sensitive health data for over 310,000 patients. Anna Jaques is a not-for-profit community hospital in Massachusetts, recognized for delivering high-quality care and performing over 4,700 surgeries yearly. As a mid-size acute hospital providing 83 beds, 200…
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Massachusetts hospital notifies 316,000 people of data breach that compromised SSNs, medical and financial info
Anna Jaques Hospital in Massachusetts yesterday confirmed it notified 316,342 people about a December 2023 data breach that compromised the following patient info: Name Social Security number Demographic info Medical info Health insurance info Driver’s license number Financial info “Other” personal or health info Ransomware gang Money Message claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it stole 500 GB of data…
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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital confirms hackers gained access to patient data through digital gateway service
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust has confirmed it has suffered a data breach after sensitive information including medical records was published on the dark web and shared on social media. The trust updated its previous statements to confirm that it suffered a single cyber incident where threat actors were able to gain unlawful access to sensitive data through a digital…
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UK hospital network postpones procedures after cyberattack
Major UK healthcare provider Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), part of the NHS Foundation Trust, has suffered a cyberattack that caused a systems outage leading to postponing appointments and scheduled procedures. The attack was disclosed publicly on Monday and the disruption continues. WUTH is a public healthcare organization in the United Kingdom that operates the Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and…
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Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. A threat actor using the nickname ‘nears’ (previously near2tlg) claimed to have attacked multiple healthcare facilities in France, alleging that they have access to the patient records of over 1,500,000 people. The hacker claims…
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack on Georgia hospital
Memorial Hospital & Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia over the weekend announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack impacting access to electronic health records. The hospital posted the following message on Facebook on November 3, 2024: “ATTENTION!!! This is to inform you that Memorial Hospital and Manor is experiencing a ransomware incident. This impacts access to our Electronic Health…
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