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Health care giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients affected in cyberattack

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Health care giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients affected in cyberattack

Ascension, a health care company, has reported a cyberattack that led to the loss of sensitive data for around 5.6 million individuals. The attack, attributed to the ransomware group Black Basta, disrupted operations and resulted in errors, delays, and diversions of ambulances. The stolen data includes names, medical records, payment information, insurance details, government identification, and personal information. Ascension is notifying affected individuals and offering credit and fraud monitoring, insurance reimbursement, and ID theft recovery services. The US Department of Health and Human Services has classified this breach as the third-largest health care-related breach in 2021.

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