Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Valley Presbyterian Hospital, based in California, fell victim to a ransomware attack between May 14, 2020, and May 20, 2020, with the breach formally reported on December 30, 2020. The incident compromised customer data, including names, though the full scope of the exposed information such as whether medical records, financial details, or other sensitive personal data were accessed remains unconfirmed. The attack disrupted hospital operations, raising concerns about potential delays in patient care, administrative disruptions, and reputational damage. As a healthcare provider, the breach posed risks to patient trust and regulatory compliance, particularly under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The hospital likely faced financial losses from incident response, potential ransom payments (if made), and remediation efforts. The lack of clarity on the exact data exposed further complicated risk assessment, leaving affected individuals vulnerable to identity theft or fraud if additional personal details were accessed. The attack underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in healthcare, where data breaches can have life-threatening consequences if systems like patient monitoring or treatment schedules are compromised.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-197631

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/emanatehealth

"id": "ema1021090725",
"linkid": "emanatehealth",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "5/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'unspecified',
                        'industry': 'healthcare',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Valley Presbyterian Hospital',
                        'type': 'hospital'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': ['names'],
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personally identifiable '
                                              'information (names)']},
 'date_detected': '2020-05-14',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2020-12-30',
 'date_resolved': '2020-05-20',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Valley Presbyterian Hospital experienced a ransomware '
                'incident starting May 14, 2020, and ending May 20, 2020. The '
                'breach potentially affected an unspecified number of '
                'individuals and involved customer data, including names, '
                'though specifics on the data accessed remain unconfirmed.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names'],
            'downtime': '2020-05-14 to 2020-05-20'},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Incident at Valley Presbyterian Hospital',
 'type': 'ransomware'}