Grace Lutheran Communities Falls Victim of ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Attack
Grace Lutheran Communities in Wisconsin, a provider of rehabilitation services, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing, has experienced a ransomware attack. The incident was detected on January 22, 2024, and while the investigation is ongoing, Grace Lutheran Communities has confirmed that patient data was stolen including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information.
On February 17, 2024, Grace Lutheran Communities discovered that a ransomware group – ALPHV/Blackcat – had published some of the stolen data on its data leak site. Grace Lutheran Communities said it is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of patient data and is enhancing network security to prevent similar attacks in the future. Grace Lutheran Communities has yet to confirm how many individuals have been affected.
Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home has notified 29,346 individuals about a December cyberattack that may have resulted in an unauthorized third party accessing their sensitive information. On December 24, 2023, network disruption occurred which prevented access to internal systems. A third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged to help secure its systems and conduct a forensic investigation, and evidence was found of unauthorized access to files containing patient data. Those files included tax forms and Social Security numbers (SSNs); however, no reports have been received of any actual or attempted identity theft or fraud as a result of the data breach.
Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home has augmented its security measures and is offering the affected individuals complimentary access to Single Bureau Credit Monitoring/Single Bureau Credit Report/Single Bureau Credit Score services.
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Bay Area Anesthesia Patients Affected by Cyberattack on Business Associate
Bay Area Anesthesia in Clearwater, FL, has been affected by a data security incident at a former business associate, Bowden Barlow Law. The law firm identified suspicious activity within its network and the investigation confirmed that there had been unauthorized access by a third party between November 17, 2023, and December 1, 2023, and during that time, files were exfiltrated from its network that contained the protected health information of 15,196 individuals. Bay Area Anesthesia has notified the affected individuals and has offered them complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for 12 months.
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