Ascension

Ascension, a Catholic health system, experienced a significant cybersecurity event when the Russian-speaking ransomware group Black Basta deployed an attack, disrupting emergency medical services and electronic health records systems. The incident led to service interruptions and highlighted the vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity. Health-ISAC has issued a threat bulletin recognizing Black Basta as a considerable risk to the healthcare sector, advocating for heightened security measures such as up-to-date systems, multifactor authentication, and phishing awareness.

Source: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/cybersecurity/data-breaches/news/55040180/black-basta-behind-ransomware-attack-on-ascension

"id": "asc004031825",
"linkid": "ascensionorg",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "5/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"