MaineGeneral Health has announced that it suffered a cyber attack that compromised patient data. The FBI discovered the breach on an external website that is not accessible to the public. The affected data includes patient dates of birth, emergency contact information, employee information, and information about prospective donors. The FBI investigation has found that no social security numbers or financial information were accessed. MaineGeneral Health is providing affected individuals with complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services.
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