Category Archives: Breach Incidents

When I emailed Overlake OB/GYN in July about a ransomware attack in 2020, I didn’t anticipate what would happen next.

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In December, 2019, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics discovered that some employees had fallen for a phishing scheme. On February 7, 2020, they reported the incident to HHS as impacting 109,234 patients. As HHS subsequently summarized things: After… Continue reading When I emailed Overlake OB/GYN in July about a ransomware attack in 2020, I didn’t anticipate what would happen next.→

Data of Lister fertility clinic patients and other medical practices compromised by ransomware attack on third-party vendor

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Jay Jay reports: In a letter sent to about 1,700 patients, Lister Fertility Clinic said that a ransomware attack on Stor-a-file Limited, a firm that scans medical records for the clinic, compromised the sensitive information of patients. […] The … Continue reading Data of Lister fertility clinic patients and other medical practices compromised by ransomware attack on third-party vendor→

Some Florida Heart Associates data appears on dark web after ransomware attack earlier this year

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In July, this site noted a May, 2021 ransomware incident that significantly impacted Florida Heart Associates.  In July, they notified HHS that 45,148 patients were impacted. Now this week, we learned that it was Pysa threat actors who had attacked the… Continue reading Some Florida Heart Associates data appears on dark web after ransomware attack earlier this year→

Two providers in Colorado and Alabama report breaches, and a benefits administrator in Georgia also reports a cyberattack

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The Urology Center of Colorado (TUCC) On September 8, TUCC detected an attack that began September 7.  Their investigation revealed that patients’ name and one or more of the following data elements may have been date of birth, Social Security nu… Continue reading Two providers in Colorado and Alabama report breaches, and a benefits administrator in Georgia also reports a cyberattack→

Update on impact of the Washington Central Unified Union School District ransomware attack

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On October 28, this site noted a report that Washington Central Unified Union School District in Vermont had been the victim of an as-yet-unconfirmed ransomware attack. The district has now issued a notification that makes clear that personal and healt… Continue reading Update on impact of the Washington Central Unified Union School District ransomware attack→

WA: Sea Mar Community Health Centers discloses breach that began last year

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Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state is a community-based organization that describes itself as being committed to providing quality and comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, spe… Continue reading WA: Sea Mar Community Health Centers discloses breach that began last year→