RansomHouse Strikes Again: Chicago’s Loretto Hospital Falls to Data Heist!
The RansomHouse gang claims to have hacked Loretto Hospital in Chicago, allegedly stealing 1.5TB of sensitive data. While they haven’t provided evidence yet, this not-for-profit hospital now joins the growing list of healthcare providers falling victim to data theft. It’s a high-stakes game of “Tag, you’re it!” in the world of cybercrime.
Hot Take:
Oh, RansomHouse, you scamps! Taking a break from encrypting files to become the Robin Hoods of data theft? But I don’t think you’re donating the goods to the poor, are you? Loretto Hospital’s new “1.5TB Weight Loss Program” isn’t exactly what they signed up for. And as for the sensitive data, it seems like it’s always open season at American hospitals. How about some HIPAA-approved invisibility cloaks for these patient records? Just an idea.
Key Points:
- The RansomHouse gang claimed to have hacked Loretto Hospital, allegedly stealing 1.5TB of sensitive data.
- RansomHouse is a data extortion group that focuses on data theft rather than encryption.
- American hospitals are frequent targets due to the sensitive data they hold.
- Ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare surged in 2024, compromising millions of records.
- Loretto Hospital had a previous security incident in 2023 involving security camera footage.