Hospital Hack Havoc: 883,000 Patients’ Data Breached in HSHS Cyberattack Fiasco
In August 2023, a cyberattack disrupted Hospital Sisters Health System, affecting the personal data of 883,000 people. The breach forced Wisconsin and Illinois hospitals to scramble while hackers took an unwelcome tour of private files. HSHS is now offering free identity theft protection to those impacted by the data breach.
Hot Take:
Looks like someone hit the “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” on Hospital Sisters Health System! When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s one case where they couldn’t just say, “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.”
Key Points:
- A cyberattack on Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) in August 2023 affected 883,000 individuals.
- The attack disrupted 15 hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin and Illinois, affecting internal systems and patient care applications.
- Hackers accessed the network for 11 days, compromising sensitive personal and medical information.
- HSHS provided affected individuals with identity theft protection a year after the incident.
- Fraud schemes targeting patients have been reported following the breach.
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