A ransomware attack in May against Ascenta US health care giant with more than 140 hospitals and dozens of nursing homes, allowed hackers to steal personal and sensitive health information from 5.6 million patients, according to a new filing with the Maine Attorney General. The cyberattack caused widespread disruption throughout the hospital system, with some staff describe heartbreaking mistakes as a result, in healthcare, including delayed or lost laboratory results and medication errors.
The Black Basta gang was blamed for attackwhich saw the group stealing patients' medical information, such as dates of service, laboratory tests and procedure codes; payment information, such as credit card and bank account numbers; and tons of personal information, including patients' names, addresses and dates of birth. Hackers also stole patients' identity documents, such as driver's licenses and passports. According to the Department of Health and Social Services list of data breach investigationsAscension hack ranks third among healthcare-related breaches in 2024.
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