A full 791,000 of patients have had their personal information compromised in a cyberattack that resulted in Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago taking its systems offline.
Cybercriminals accessed the children's hospital's systems, disrupting its patient portal, communications, and ability to access medical records.
In a data breach notification this week, the hospital cited the investigation as ongoing and said that the threat actors accessed the systems between Jan. 26 and 31, 2024.
Once the hospital went offline, it implemented standard response procedures, including its downtime procedures, though it has remained open throughout the duration of the investigation thus far.
The hospital's notice did not specifically say that it was the victim of a ransomware attack, but it noted that the hospital did not pay a ransom of any kind.
The hospital is in the process of informing affected individuals and is providing 24 months to Experian Identity Works.
A call center is available to address questions and concerns about the information released on the cyberattack as well.
This Cyber News was published on www.darkreading.com. Publication date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:05:07 +0000