OneBlood’s Bloody Mess: Ransomware Attack Leaks Donor Data and Chaos Ensues
OneBlood’s data breach is scarier than a vampire with an Excel sheet. After a ransomware attack, they revealed that donors’ names and SSNs were copied, causing a “critical blood shortage” and a potential identity crisis. They’re now offering free credit monitoring, but the delay in notification left many biting their nails.
Hot Take:
Who knew vampires weren’t the scariest thing to happen to blood banks? OneBlood’s data breach gives a whole new meaning to ‘blood in the water’ as cyber sharks take a bite out of donor data. Time to invest in garlic-flavored data encryption?
Key Points:
- OneBlood, a major blood supplier, was hit by a ransomware attack last summer.
- Personal data, including names and Social Security numbers, was stolen.
- Critical blood shortages arose due to the attack’s impact on operations.
- Free credit monitoring is offered due to potential risks of identity theft.
- The breach was discovered in July 2024 but notifications were delayed by six months.
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