Over 882,000 patients were notified by Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) of a data breach due to a cyberattack in August 2023, which exposed their personal and health information. As part of the restoration process, HSHS prioritized patient safety and hired external security experts for assistance. Affected individuals were advised to monitor their accounts for suspicious activities, and were offered a year of free Equifax credit monitoring.
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Ransomware attackers turn to workers for data breach access
Ransomware attackers are encouraging employees to infect their employers’ networks with viruses, according to security vendor GroupSense. The appeal is made in ransomware notifications and