Ascension, a healthcare services provider, disclosed that a ransomware attack affected 5,599,699 individuals’ data in May. The breach was triggered by a deceptive email from a hacker group, leading an employee to download malware. Despite patient data being involved, there’s no evidence of data being stolen from Ascension’s electronic health records and other secure clinical systems.
5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year
Ascension, a US health care system, suffered a cyber attack that exposed 5.6 million patients’ personal and health data, causing a $1.8 billion operating margin
