Ascension, a health system, has faced patient class action lawsuits following a cybersecurity breach. Personal information of patients was compromised during a ransomware attack attributed to the Russian-speaking group Black Basta. The breach, reported around May 9, 2024, caused disruptions in emergency medical services and affected the electronic health records system. Ascension is investigating data exposure and working on system recovery and vendor reconnection.
"id": "asc004031725",
"linkid": "ascensionorg",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "5/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"