Security News > 2021 > June > Scripps Health notifies patients of data breach after ransomware attack
Nonprofit healthcare provider, Scripps Health in San Diego, has disclosed a data breach exposing patient information after suffering a ransomware attack last month.
On Tuesday, Scripps Health released an updated report on the attack and says that threat actors stole patient data during the attack.
The ransomware gangs then use the stolen data as leverage by saying they will release the stolen data on data leak sites if the victim does not pay the ransom.
After investigating the stolen data, Scripps Health determined that the attackers stole personal information for certain patients.
"For certain patients, this information included one or more of their names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or clinical information, such as physician name, date(s) of service, and/or treatment information," warns Scripps Health.
For those patients whose data was exposed, Scripps Health has begun mailing notification letters on June 1st, 2021.
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