Ascension’s Data Disaster: 430,000 Patients Hit by Major Breach – Identity Monitoring Offered!
Ascension’s latest data breach exposed personal info of over 430,000 patients. The healthcare giant is offering two years of free identity monitoring, because nothing says “sorry” like free credit checks!
Hot Take:
Oh, Ascension, we meet again in the wacky world of ransomware and data breaches! If healthcare were a reality show, you’d be a repeat star—albeit one you wouldn’t want to watch. Seems like they’ve “ascended” to a new level of patient data exposure. With over 430,000 patients affected, Ascension is proving that “sharing is caring” isn’t always a good thing.
Key Points:
- Ascension’s data breach compromised the personal and healthcare information of over 430,000 patients.
- The breach involved a former business partner and a third-party software vulnerability.
- Ascension offers two years of free identity monitoring services to affected individuals.
- The breach is suspected to be part of a widespread Clop ransomware attack.
- Ascension previously faced a significant data breach in May 2024 due to a Black Basta ransomware attack.
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